Essential Strings

A versatile Violin duo who showcase an extensive repertoire from Classical, Jazz, Folk, Film Music & Pop! Whether it is subtle background music or a more predominant performance to highlight those special moments, Essential Strings can adapt to cater for any occasion!

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Set List / Repertoire

TRADITIONAL WEDDING MUSIC
Mendelssohn - Wedding March
Wagner - Wedding March
Clarke - Trumpet Voluntary
Charpentier - Prelude to the Te Deum
Pachelbel - Canon in D
Boccherini - Minuet
Bach - Air from Suite in D
Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Purcell - Rondo from Abdelazar
Vivaldi - Winter from The Four Seasons
Vivaldi - Spring from The Four Seasons
Handel - La Réjouissance
Handel - Benedicat Vovis
Handel - The Arrival of The Queen of Sheba
Handel - Canticorum Jubilo
Handel - Hallelujah from Messiah
Schubert - Ave Maria
Schubert - Serenade
Mozart - Ave Verum Corpus
Verdi - Triumphal March from Aida
Gounod - Ave Maria
Massenet - Meditation from Thais

CLASSICAL FAVOURITES
Albinoni - Adagio
Beethoven - Fur Elise
Gluck - Melodie
Veracini - Largo
Toselli - Serenade
Boccherini - Minuet
Bach - Air from Suite in D
Saint-Saens - Danse Macabre
Saint-Saens - The Swan
Schubert - Serenade
Geminiani - Adagio Cantabile
Vivaldi - Winter from The Four Seasons
Vivaldi - Spring from The Four Seasons
Dvorak - Humoresque
Elgar - Salut D’Amour
Elgar - Chanson de Matin
Purcell - 3 dances from The Fairy Queen
Handel - Water Music
Handel - Lascia ch’io pianga from Rinaldo
Handel - Pastoral Symphony from Messiah
Massenet - Meditation from Thais
Rimsky-Korsakoff - The Young Prince and Princess from Scheherezade
Granados - Spanish Dance
Sarasate - Romanza Andaluza
Bizet - Habanera from Carmen
Falla - Spanish Dance from La Vida Breve
Albéniz - Tango
Puccini - Nessun Dorma from Turandot
Vecsey - Valse Triste
Brahms - Hungarian Dance Nr 5
Faure - Pavane
Rossini - Galop from William Tell
Paganini - The Carnival of Venice
Mozart - Rondo Alla Turca
Corelli - La Folia
Offenbach - Barcarolle from The tales of Hoffmann
Schumann - Traumerei

LIGHT/POPULAR PIECES
Jazz, Blues, Ragtime
Good Morning Blues
The Entertainer
House of the Rising Sun
Number Twelve Train
The Fascinator
Paragon Rag
I Got Rhythm
Take Five
Tuxedo Junction
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Lullaby Of Birdland
Makin’ Whoopee
Autumn Leaves
Summertime
Sweet Georgia Brown

Tango
Gardel - Melodía de arrabal
Gardel - Por una cabeza
Gardel - El día que me quieras
Gardel - Mi Buenos Aires querido
Gardel - Volver
G. M. Rodríguez - La Cumparsita
Piazzolla - Adiós Nonino
Piazzolla - Libertango
Jacob Gade - Jealousy

Pop
ColdPlay - Viva la Vida
The Beatles - Yesterday
Elvis Presley - Love me Tender
Edith Piaf - La Vie en Rose
Metallica - Nothing Else Matters
Björk - Jóga
Leonard Cohen - Take This Waltz
Stereophonics - It Means Nothing
Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

Folk/Celtic
Danny Boy
Auld Lang Syne
Greensleeves
The Oyster Girl
The Steam Boat
Pool’s Hole
Lannigan’s Ball
Star of the County Down
Cooney’s Reel
The Irish Washerwoman
Skye Boat Song
Mairi’s Wedding
The Flower of the Quern
Down by the Sally Gardens

FILM MUSIC
Breakfast at Tiffany’s - Moon River
Love Actually - Glasgow love theme
The Mission - Gabriel’s Oboe
Life is Beautiful - Theme
La Vie en Rose - La Vie en Rose
The Wizard of Oz - Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Gladiator - Now We are Free
The Last of the Mohicans - Main Theme
Armaggedon - I Dont Want to Miss a Thing
Forrest Gump - Feather Theme
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg - I will wait for you
Cinema Paradiso - Theme
In the Mood for Love - Yumeji’s Theme
Memoirs of a Geisha - The Chairman’s Waltz
Fiddler on the Roof - If I were a Rich Man
Titanic - Theme
Ghost - Unchained Melody
Amelie - La Valse d’Amelie
Amelie - La Valse des Vieux os
Amelie - Comptine d’un autre été
Amelie - La dispute
The Lord of the Rings - In dreams
The Lord of the Rings - May It Be
The Lord of the Rings - Concerning Hobbits
Pirates of the Caribbean - He’s a Pirate
Harry Potter - Hedwig’s Theme
Aladdin - A Whole New World
Schindler’s List - Theme
New York, New York - Theme
Moulin Rouge - El tango de Roxanne
Moulin Rouge - Come What May
Braveheart - Main Theme
Braveheart - A Gift of a Thistle
Braveheart - The Secret Wedding
Braveheart - The Princess Pleads for Wallace’s Life
Mary Poppins - Supercalifragilisticoespialidoso
Mary Poppins - Chim Chim Cheree
Master & Commander - Boccherini, La música nocturna de Madrid
Les Choristes - Vois sur ton chemin
Les Choristes - Cerf-Volant
Les Choristes - Caresse Sur L'Ocean
The Sting - The Entertainer
Scent of a Woman - Por una Cabeza
Volver - Volver
Requiem for a Dream - Lux Aeterna
Grease - You’re The One That I Want
Indiana Jones - Raiders March
The Lion King - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Flinstones - Meet The Flinstones
The Sound of Music - The Lonely Goatherd
The Sound of Music - My Favourite Things
Mamma Mia! - Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! - I Have a Dream
An American Tail - Somewhere out There
Hansel and Gretel - Evening Prayer
The Aristocats - Everybody Wants to Be a Cat
The Nightmare Before Christmas - Jack’s Lament

Full Biography

Highlights
* A versatile & flexible acoustic Violin duo who can cater for any occasion!
* Repertoire includes everything from Classical, Jazz, Folk, Film Scores to Pop!
* Also available as a trio with added Cello (please see booking options)!

Essential Strings are a versatile acoustic Violin duo who can provide well balanced background music for any type of event, whilst enhancing those precious moments!

Essential Strings was founded by violinists Pablo Castro and Talia Ramos, graduates from the Conservatory of Music Eduardo Martínez Torner, which is associated with the University of Oviedo, Spain.

Since they finished their studies, the duo have played in different professional orchestras and chamber gropus such as: Jeunesses Musicales University of León, Millennium Orchestra of Gijón, Liceo Orchestra of Barcelona, Oviedo International Youth Orchestra, Asturias Symphony Youth Orchestra and Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra in London.

As a Violin Duo they have given numerous recitals around Spain and England, including a tour performing as soloists in Bach’s Concerto for two violins with Jeunesses Musicales University of León. Since they moved to London in 2011, Essential Strings have performed recitals and workshops in venues such as Burgh House, The Birchwood Centre, Rosslyn Hill Chapel, as well as provided live music for Weddings, Private Parties to Corporate Events.

With an extensive repertoire, Essential Strings can be flexible in adapting the programme to suit your event. From Classical, Light Music, Jazz, to Folk and Film Music; most of the pieces are arranged by the duo, so if there is something in particular you would like them to play that is not on their list, they can arrange it providing enough notice is given.

Lineup

Default lineup: 2 members

Duo: 2 x Acoustic Violins.

Performance Times

1 x 60mins


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Price from £497 + travel from London

Based on 2 members performing 1 x 60 minute set

  • South East From £497
  • East of England From £588
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  • East Midlands From £640
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  • Wales From £640
  • West Midlands From £640
  • North East From £719
  • Yorkshire and the Humber From £719
  • Northern Ireland From £784
  • Republic of Ireland From £784
  • Scotland From £784

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3 Customer Reviews

Performance quality: 5 stars
Sound quality: 5 stars
Behaviour: 5 stars
Communication: 5 stars
Audience engagement: 5 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
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Great musicians with a fantastic repertoire.

5 stars - Essential Strings are Highly Recommended
booked Essential Strings for their event

“You are a fantastic team to work with. Very prompt at responding to enquiries and not at all demanding of the organiser’s time. You both are able to set yourselves up easily and most importantly great musicians with a fantastic repertoire and therefore can entertain at any event.”


We have had the pleasure of seeing Pablo and Talia in concert and look forward t...

5 stars - Essential Strings are Highly Recommended
booked Essential Strings for their event

“We have had the pleasure of seeing Pablo and Talia in concert and look forward to hearing them again. Their playing is so beguiling and they have introduced us to composers whose works I had not been familiar with previously, but will now seek out because of their beautiful playing.”


The mix of music was perfect.

5 stars - Essential Strings are Highly Recommended
booked Essential Strings for their event

“We are so pleased to have found you, the sound of the violins was exactly what we were looking for, and the mix of music was perfect. Everyone was commenting on how good you were! We will happily recommend you to friends and family, all the best!”

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