REPERTOIRE & SAMPLES

The following is a partial list of our extensive repertoire. If you're engaging the Mid-America String Quartet for a wedding, this list may assist you in your musical selections. Just click on the tabs to listen to the available samples. Most are not performed in their entirety, but they should give you a general idea of each piece. If you have any trouble playing them, please contact us.
POSSIBILITIES FOR THE FAMILY AND FOR THE ATTENDANTS
Canon in D by Mid-America String Quartet
Jesu, Joy Of Mans Desiring by Mid-America String Quartet
Hymne by Mid-America String Quartet
Air For The G String by Mid-America String Quartet
Winter by Mid-America String Quartet
Sheep May Safely Graze by Mid-America String Quartet
Arioso by Mid-America String Quartet
POSSIBILITIES FOR THE BRIDE 
Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke) by Mid-America String Quartet
"Here Comes The Bride" Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin (Wagner) by Mid-America String Quartet
Trumpet Tune (Purcell) by Mid-America String Quartet
Spring from The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) by Mid-America String Quartet
Rondeau [Theme from Masterpiece Theater] (Mouret) by Mid-America String Quartet
POSSIBILITIES FOR THE RECESSIONAL
Brandenburg Concerto #3 (Bach) by Mid-America String Quartet
Traditional Wedding March (Mendelssohn) by Mid-America String Quartet
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 1st Movement (Mozart) by Mid-America String Quartet
Hornpipe from Water Music (Handel) by Mid-America String Quartet
La Rejouissance from Royal Fireworks Music (Handel) by Mid-America String Quartet

MORE EXAMPLES OF OUR EXTENSIVE REPERTOIRE

CLASSICAL

Concerto for Two Violins, Largo (Bach) by Mid-America String Quartet
Entrance of the Queen of Sheba (Handel) by Mid-America String Quartet
Minuet (Boccherini) by Mid-America String Quartet
Badinerie (Bach) by Mid-America String Quartet
  • Menuetto (Corelli)
  • Simple Gifts (Copeland)
  • Loure from the Third Cello Suite (Bach)
  • Concerto for Two Violins, Vivace (Bach)
  • Arie (Bach)
  • Brandenburg Concerto #2, first movement (Bach)
  • Palladio Suite, first movement “Diamond Music” (Jenkins)
  • Allegretto from the Christmas Concerto Grosso (Corelli)
  • Serenade (Haydn)
  • Autumn from the Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
  • Bourree from the Second Violin Sonata (Bach)
  • Ode to Joy from the Ninth Symphony (Beethoven)
  • Alleluia from Exultate, Jubilate (Mozart)
  • Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart)
  • Sleepers Wake from Cantata #160 (Bach)
  • Minuet (Beethoven)
  • Brandenburg Concerto #3, Moderato (Bach)
  • Panis Angelicus (Franck)
  • Gesu Bambino (Pietro Yon)
  • The Bird (Haydn)
  • Hoedown from "Rodeo" (Copeland)
  • Trepak from the Nutcracker Ballet (Tchaikovsky)
  • Pavane (Faure')
  • Adagio (Albinoni)
  • Numerous movements from String Quartets by Mozart and Haydn
  • Flower Duet from Lakme (Delibes)

RELIGIOUS PIECES

Ave Maria (Schubert) by Mid-America String Quartet
The Lord's Prayer (Malotte) by Mid-America String Quartet
  • Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod)
  • Amazing Grace (V. Harmony)
  • The Prayer (Sager/Foster)

BROADWAY MUSIC

All I Ask Of You From "Phantom Of The Opera" (Webber) by Mid-America String Quartet
  • On a Clear Day (Lerner)
  • Somewhere Over the Rainbow (arr. Rothrock)
  • The Music of the Night from “Phantom of the Opera” (Webber)
  • Sunrise , Sunset from “Fiddler on the Roof” (Bock)
  • Memory from “Cats” (Webber)
  • Sabbath Prayer from “Fiddler on the Roof” (Bock)
  • Edelweiss from "The Sound of Music" (Rodgers)
  • Oh, What a Beautiful Morning from "Oklahoma" (Rodgers)
  • Oklahoma from "Oklahoma" (Rogers)
  • The Hills are Alive from "Sound of Music" (Rodgers)  
  • Do Re Mi from "Sound of Music" (Rodgers)
  • Climb Every Mountain from "Sound of Music" (Rodgers)
  • It Might as well be Spring from "State Fair" (Rodgers) 
  • The Surrey with the Fringe on Top from "Oklahoma" (Rodgers)
  • Bali Hai from "South Pacific" (Rodgers)
  • Some Enchanted Evening from "South Pacific" (Rodgers)
  • Younger Than Springtime from "South Pacific" (Rodgers)
  • I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy from "South Pacific" (Rodgers)
  • My Favorite Things from "South Pacific" (Rodgers)
  • I'm Gonna Wash that Man from Outa My Hair from "South Pacific" (Rodgers)
  • I Whistle a Happy Tune from "The King and I" (Rodgers)

ROCK/POP

  • Love Story (Taylor Swift)
  • Marry You  (Bruno Mars)
  • Fix You (Coldplay)
  • Yellow (Coldplay)
  • Scarborough Fair (Simon and Garfunkel)
  • Eleanor Rigby (Beatles)
  • Yesterday (Beatles)
  • Blackbird (Beatles)
  • Here Comes the Sun (Beatles)
  • All You Need is Love (Beatles)
  • Penny Lane (Beatles)
  • Strawberry Fields Forever (Beatles)
  • The Long and Winding Road (Beatles)
  • Let it Be (Beatles)
  • Norwegian Wood (Beatles)
  • With a Little Help from my Friends (Beatles)
  • A Hard Day's Night (Beatles)
  • Imagine (John Lennon)
  • Annie's Song (John Denver)
  • Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver)
  • I'm Sorry (John Denver)
  • Calypso (John Denver)
  • Sunshine on my Shoulders (John Denver)  
  • Don’t Stop Believing (Journey)
  • A Whiter Shade of Pale (Procol Harum)
  • California Girls (Beach Boys)
  • Good Vibrations ( Beach Boys)
  • Clocks (Coldplay)
  • Sunshine of Your Love (Eric Clapton)
  • Time in a Bottle (Jim Croce)
  • The Homecoming (Haygood Hardy)
  • Nights in White Satin (Hayward)

MOVIE MUSIC

  • The Ludlows from Legends in the Fall
  • A Whole New World from “Aladdin” (Menken)
  • The Wind Beneath my Wings from “Beaches” (Silbar)
  • My Heart Will Go On from “Titanic” (Horner)
  • Can You Feel the Love Tonight from “Lion King” (Elton John)
  • Unchained Melody from “Ghost” (Righteous Brothers)
  • Gabriel's Oboe from "The Mission"
  • Anne's Theme from "Anne of Green Gables"

LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC AND TANGOS

  • El Relicario (Jose Padilla)
  • La Cumparsita (Rodrigez)
  • Tango #1 ( McLean )
  • Serenata (McLean)
  • Rhumba #3 ( McLean )

RAGTIME

Country Club Rag (Joplin) by Mid-America String Quartet
  • Paragon Rag (Joplin)

LOVE SONGS

  • Blue Moon (Rodgers)
  • Sentimental Journey (Green)
  • Moon River (Mancini)
  • Isn’t It Romantic (Hart)
  • I Can't Help Falling in Love With You (Elvis)
  • Fascination (Hanson)
  • Unforgettable (Gordon)
  • Someone to Watch Over Me (Gershwin)
  • Love is Here to Stay (Pizzarelli)
  • ‘S Wonderful (Gershwin)
  • What a Wonderful World (Thiele)
  • At Last (Warran/Gordon)
  • The Way You Look Tonight (Kern)
  • Love Theme (from "Romeo & Juliet:)
  • One Hand, One Heart (from "West Side Story)
  • You Are So Beautiful (Cocker)
  • There is Love (Stokey)
  • As Time Goes By
  • Can't Take my Eyes off of You

MISCELLANEOUS SELECTIONS

  • Music Box Dancer (Frank Mills)
  • Summertime (Gershwin)
  • Blue Tango (Leroy Anderson)
  • Boomer Sooner
  • I Get a Kick out of You (Porter)
  • Bygone Days (Ivers)
  • Only Time (Enya)
  • My Country 'Tis of Thee (Traditional)
  • Ashokan Farewell (Ungar)
  • Begin the Beguine (Porter)
  • Take Five (Brubeck/Desmond)
  • You Raise Me Up (Josh Groban)
  • Londonderry Air (Irish Air)
  • Tennessee Waltz (Stewart/King)
  • The Ash Grove (Folk Song)
  • Happy Birthday (Hermann)
  • Pomp and Circumstance (Elgar)
  • Fanfare (Hooten)
  • The Star Spangled Banner (Key)
  • Numerous Christmas Selections