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String Quartet Sheet Music – Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley – Beautiful Arrangement

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Artistrings string quartet performs Hallelujah/Jeff Buckley. We hope you enjoy this beautiful arrangement by Benton Wedge. Friends who are getting married, this is perfect inspiration music for walking down the aisle. If you stick around through the end of the video, you’ll see our behind the scenes discussion between arranger and cellist. What actually is a good transition time to get from pizzicato (plucked) to arco (with the bow)? Get the answer to this burning question right here 🙂 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for original string quartet arrangements, wedding ceremony music tips, wedding reception music tips, and violin and cello covers of popular songs.

This Hallelujah arrangement (string quartet sheet music) is available here. If you like what you see & hear, please give us a like!

Katherine Hughes, violin
Carol Kalvonjian – violin
Benton Wedge, viola & arrangement
Matthew Agnew – cello

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Everlong Cover Acoustic Rock String Quartet Killer Arrangement!

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Everlong Cover Acoustic Rock String Quartet, with an absolutely KILLER arrangement from Artistrings. This Foo Fighters tune is a favorite of many, and is unparalleled in the indie and alternative music world. We arranged as a special request for a wedding ceremony, and our couple actually chose it as music for walking down the aisle. Although it’s a lot faster than we’d normally recommend for processional, it worked perfectly for this couple as they walked down the aisle. Bonus: it works really well for a wedding ceremony recessional, the music for walking out after the ceremony is finished! This Indie tune has become a favorite with our Chicago string quartet. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for original string quartet arrangements, wedding ceremony music tips, wedding reception music tips, and violin and cello covers of popular songs.

Carol Kalvonjian – violin
Katherine Hughes, violin
Benton Wedge, viola & arrangement
Matthew Agnew – cello

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What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye – Micro Wedding Cello & Guitar Music

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When searching for the perfect Chicago micro wedding ensemble to set the mood and entertain your guests, it doesn’t get better than this. Check out the Artistrings cello & guitar duo playing this R&B classic from Marvin Gaye. Smoking hot! Mini weddings are the way to celebrate these milestone occasions this year, and be safe doing it.

Matthew Agnew, cello

Gabriel Datcu, guitar

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Chicago Pop Strings Ensemble Plays Shiny Happy People, R.E.M.

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Here’s a classic pop tune that makes everyone smile. The Artistrings Chicago pop string quartet has some favorite tunes, and Shiny Happy People is one of them! We’re throwing it back to 1991 and loving every second.

You know the words, sing along!
“Shiny happy people laughing

Meet me in the crowd, people, people
Throw your love around, love me, love me
Take it into town, happy, happy
Put it in the ground where the flowers grow
Gold and silver shine

Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing”

What’s your favorite tune from the 90s? Shoot us over a message!

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Chicago Rock String Quartet Plays Tom Sawyer – Rush

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Tuesday evening cocktails and Rush with the Artistrings rock string quartet. We’re in! (I can confirm that we each needed a cocktail after recording our individual parts on this one – whew.) Benton Wedge really outdid himself with this epic arrangement of a landmark Rush song. Heads turn every single time we play this one, and for good reason. How often do you see a string quartet playing Rush, right? Maybe we’ll do another soon. Any requests? Hit us up with a message.

We’ve been having a lot of fun with small intimate micro weddings. The weather has been nice and we’re taking advantage of being able to perform outdoors in the open air. String quartet is a beautiful ensemble for a micro wedding, with versatility from classical music to pop and, as you see here, rock.

Carol Kalvonjian & Katherine Hughes, violins

Benton Wedge, viola & arranging

Matthew Agnew, cello

Artistrings recording individually from our homes during COVID-19. 

We’ll see y’all next week with another idea!