Het Strijkkwartet
Pachelbel's Canon; the most requested entrance for the bride.
Het Strijkkwartet|
20 December 2023

The most requested piece for us, The String Quartet, for the bride's entrance is Canon by Pachelbel. Also called the Canon in D. It is not without reason that this piece is in such high demand; it is inextricably linked to a wedding, a marriage, a wedding day as you wish.


Sometimes a bride apologizes for it being 'a cliché' but why is it chosen so often? Because the piece 'works', it is magic!


This piece is perfect for a long entrance in its full length, but it can also be shortened. In fact; the bridal couple may express a preference for the tempo at which the piece is played. Some couples like it best with a fast tempo, while other couples prefer a slow tempo. Everything is possible.

I would like to think along with you because a slow pace suits a long run-up best. After all, we want to experience the climax at 1 minute 20 to 1 minute 50 without having to wait too long for it



Back to this beautiful Canon in D by Pachelbel.

To give you an idea; imagine…. We start playing this piece, just the cello with the viola in the version you see on our YouTube channel, and after the groom counts to ten he comes with his mother perhaps? Forward. Maybe alone. Of course, he is also ready at the front, but because the piece is so long, anyone can walk to the front. Also with a approach route of 100 meters. Then maybe 10 seconds later the bridesmaids will come. These are sometimes followed by the ring bearer or ring bearers, again at a distance of ten seconds. Do you see a cute child walking around scattering flower petals, or forgetting to scatter because she is so impressed by the guests and the silence? The bride now tries to wait longer than ten seconds before walking forward alone or on her father's arm.

By the time she has come to the front and accepts the hand of her husband, a kiss is often shared, his admiration for how she looks is expressed, and after a few seconds of enchantment, the bridal couple, you sit down. The dress is beautifully laid while The String Quartet is at the height of the Canon and within 20 seconds we now complete the Canon.

This is really so beautiful; you don't want to believe that. And even though I've played the Canon hundreds of times, I can still be touched by how special the moment is for you, the bridal couple.

Have you considered booking or renting a string quartet for your wedding day? You do that well because our music will touch you and make you cry. Living music is so beautiful: we have almost forgotten how special it is: we don't experience it so often to be so close to four professional musicians. That's coming in!

You can say that after more than 500 weddings, we are very familiar with wedding ceremonies. If you book us, I will think along with you and ask you questions about the ceremony, both substantive and practical, that you may not have thought about yet. Useful, right? And above all fun!


Would you also like to hear this piece at your wedding? You can also book us.

Request a quote without obligation via this website.


See you soon and have fun planning!


Sincerely,

Scarlett Arts, cellist of The String Quartet

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