The Cotswold Ensemble
A chamber ensemble offering experienced professional musicians to provide music at weddings, christenings, parties, dinners, corporate functions and similar occasions throughout Southern England. Each programme is individually tailored to the client's requirements, and the Ensemble's repertoire covers all styles and periods of music, from classical, popular and Palm Court to the Beatles, Gershwin, Cole Porter and Ragtime.
Recent bookings have included a string orchestra, a string quartet, duo (piano and choice of other instrument), singers, brass groups, a saxophone and guitar duo, and a quartet for dancing comprising piano, double bass, saxophone and percussion. The original ensemble was formed in 1988 by Carol Filleul A.R.C.M. who is still a regular performer.
Our charges vary depending on your needs and we should be pleased to discuss your requirements at any time. A demonstration CD is available on request and our Repertoire List for receptions and wedding services is at the bottom of this page.
Programme Extracts from Recent Engagements
Wedding Reception at Claridges, London
Vivaldi - The Four
Seasons
Pachelbel - Canon
Elgar - Chanson de Matin
Boccherini - Minuet
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Oxford University Dinner
Mozart - Oboe Quartet
Ragtime selection
Requests for after-dinner dancing
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Wine Tasting for the Literary Guild
Haydn - String
Quartet
Handel - Air & Bouree
(from the Water Music)
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Reception at the Guildhall, Bath
Songs from the Shows
Strauss Waltzes
Beatles & Gershwin songs
Palm Court favourites
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Contact Details
Quotations, and full details of the Cotswold Ensemble and our musicians may be obtained from:-
Fiona Hedges
51 Hillview Road
OXFORD OX2 0DA
Tel:- 01865-242797
Email:- fiona.hedges(a)virgin.net
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The Cotswold Ensemble
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THE COTSWOLD ENSEMBLE - REPERTOIRE LIST 2007-8
Complete Quartets
Boccherini Various
quartets
Dvorak American
Quartet
Elgar Serenade
Haydn Sunrise
Quartet
Haydn Quartet
op 77 no 1
Mendelssohn Quartet op 12 in E
flat
Mozart Eine
Kleine Nachtmusic
Mozart The
Hunt Quartet
Mozart Divertimenti
in D, Bb & F.
Mozart Dissonance Quartet
Vivaldi The
4 Seasons
Selected movements
Barber Adagio for
strings
Borodin Nocturne
from Quartet in D
Mendelssohn Canzonetta
from Quartet in E flat Op 12
Schubert Andante
from Quartet in A minor
Tchaikovsky Andante
& Scherzo from Quartet in D
Suites
Handel Music
for the Royal Fireworks
Handel Water
Music
Holst St.
Paul's Suite
Selections
Irish Tunes Erin's
Wreath
Traditional Folk Tunes Hardy's
Wessex
Rogers The
Sound of Music & South Pacific
Bernstein West
Side Story
Gilbert & Sullivan Iolanthe
& The Mikado
Jewish themes.
Tumblalaika, Hatikvah, Siman Tov, Heven Shalom Alechem, Y'Ismechu
Hashamayim, Hava Nagila, Hiney Matov.
Palm Court Favourites & Lighter Music
Bach Arias
Bizet Prelude
to Carmen
Bizet Habanera
& Prelude from Carmen
Boccherini Minuet
Borodin First
Polovtsian Dance
Debussy Claire
de Lune
Delibes Pizzicato
Polka
Delibes Flower
Duet from Lakme
Dvorak Slavonic
Dance
Dvorak 2
Waltzes
Elgar Salut
d'Amore
Elgar Chanson
de Matin
Elgar Nimrod
(Enigma Variations)
Gershwin. I got
Plenty of Nuttin'
Gershwin. Summertime
Gershwin. It
Ain't necessarily So
Gershwin. By
Strauss
Gershwin. Moonlight
and Roses
Grieg Morning
Grieg Norwegian
Dances 2 & 3`
Grieg Wedding
Day at Troldhaugen
Handel Arrival
of the Queen of Sheba
Haydn Serenade
Mascagni Intermezzo
from Cavalleria Rusticana
Mozart Turkish
Rondo
Offenbach Barcarolle
Pachelbel Canon
Prokofiev Troika
Puccini Your
Tiny Hand is Frozen (La Boheme)
Purcell Rondo
from Abdelezzar
Rachmaninov Vocalise
Schumann Traumeri
Scott Joplin Rags
Strauss Die
Fledermaus
Strauss Roses
from the South
Strauss Perpetuum
Mobile
Strauss Waltzes
- The Blue Danube & The Emperor
Strauss Pizzicato
Polka
Tchaikovsky Waltz
from the Serenade for strings
Tchaikovsky Mirlitons
(ballet music)
Tchaikovsky Chant
sans paroles
Thais Meditation
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on
Greensleeves
Warlock Capriole
Suite
Popular Music
Eleanor Rigby
Yesterday
When I'm 64
Here There and Everywhere
As Time Goes By
Cock Linnet
They Didn't believe me
Nessun Dorma
Let's Do it
Heart and Soul
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
A Foggy Day
Leaning on a Lamppost
Harry Lime Theme
Singin' in the Rain
Snowman Suite
Sleigh Ride
The Typewriter
Forgotten Dreams
Syncopated Clock
Plink, Plank, Plunk
Blue Tango
Beer Barrel Polka
Fiddle Faddle,
Pennies from Heaven
Makin Whoopee
Every time we say Goodbye
Funiculi Funicula
Anything Goes
O Sole Mio
The Folks Who Live on the Hill
Harlekin Polka
Brazilian Fiddler
Czardas
My Funny Valentine
Selections of Christmas Music and Carols.
Novelty Items
Borr Eine
Kleine Nicht Bricht Moonlicht Nicht Music
Lennon & McCartney Eine Kleine
Beatlemusik
Gaulton Fair
Fat and Wide (a selection from the wedding Marches)
Anon Uno
Bow Serenade.
Wedding Ceremony Music
Bridal Entry music
Bach Aria. My Heart Ever Faithful
Bach Aria. Air from Suit no 3.
Bach Jesu
Joy of Man's Desiring
Bach Sheep
May Safely Graze
Clarke Trumpet
Voluntary
Corelli Adagio
from Suite no 3.
Elgar Nimrod
from the Enigma Variations
Elgar Larghetto
from the Serenade for Strings
Elgar Chanson
de Matin
Handel Largo
Handel Air from the Water Music
Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Haydn Serenade
Massenet Meditation
from Thais
Mozart Ave
Verum Corpus
Mozart Divertimento
in D major (Andante)
Pachelbel Canon
Purcell Chaconny
for strings
Purcell Rondeau
(from Abdelazer)
Schumann Traumerei
Strauss Roses
from the South Waltz
Warlock Pavane
from Capriol Suite
Vivaldi Pastorale
from Spring (4 Seasons)
Vivaldi Largo
from Winter (4 Seasons)
Mendelssohn Wedding
March
Wagner Wedding
March
Exit Music
Bach Loure
from the 3rd cello Suite
Bach Brandenburg
Concerto no 3.
Corelli Gigue
from Suite no 3
Handel Bouree
from the Water Music
Handel Hornpipe
from the Water Music
Mozart 1st
or 4th movement from Eine Kleine Nachtmusic
Mozart Divertimento
in D major - Presto
Schubert Moment
Musical
Vivaldi Autumn from the 4 Seasons
Vivaldi Spring
from the 4 Seasons
Warlock Basse
Dance from Capriol Suite.
Widor Toccata
Mendelssohn Wedding
March
This list represents a selection of the most asked for pieces. The complete repertoire list is in excess of 1000 works so do ask if one of your favourites is missing and we will do our best to include it for you.
N.B. If music has to be arranged specially for the quartet,
the client will be expected to provide a copy from which the music
can be adapted and a fee of £40-100 will normally be charged.
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