Album Notes

DESCRIPTION
This beautifully-recorded, two CD set contains the finest selection of classical wedding pieces played by the Lumiere String Quartet, with the addition of flute and trumpet for certain pieces. This collection contains all of the popular, classical pieces used for weddings, with the addition of two contemporary works, including Palladio from the De Beers Diamond commercial. These CDs include Pachelbel's Canon, Handel's Hornpipe, Trumpet Voluntary, the Entrance of the Queen of Sheba and many other favorite wedding selections. Best of all, these selections are played by the New York City-based Lumiere String Quartet, so you can be assured that if you hire a string quartet for your wedding, this is what you will hear. After your wedding, sit back and relax to these classics again and again as a reminder of your special day!

ABOUT THE LUMIERE STRING QUARTET
Founded in 2005, the New York City-based Lumiere String Quartet members are: Victoria Paterson, violin; Christian Hebel, violin; Junah Chung, viola and Robert Burkhart, cello. They are in great demand and are often seen playing together at various museums, restaurants, hotels, clubs, parks, churches, universities, and private parties. Some latest highlights have been performances at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Clarion for former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-Hui, The Loft on West Street, The Central Park Boat House and The New Leaf Cafe in Fort Tryon Park, to name a few. In addition to playing and recording with the quartet, each member frequently performs on Broadway and at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, The Metropolitan Museum, and many more venues in and around greater New York.