How do I know which ensemble to book and what exactly is the difference between a duo, trio and quartet?
“Your music helped create a classy, romantic ambience that gave people chills and moved them to tears.” Jennifer and Raymond Morris While budget considerations sometimes dictate which ensemble you select for your event, often the venue is an important consideration as well. In a small chapel or other intimate setting, a duo or trio will carry enough sound while a quartet is really preferable for a larger church, venue, or outdoor setting. A duo simply means two instruments and we use it to mean a violin (melody voice) and a cello (bass voice). A trio can either be a violin, viola and cello or two violins and cello – there is very little difference in the sound between these two possibilities as the addition of the third treble instrument means you have a counter-melody. A quartet is two violins, viola and cello and is the fullest sound of the ensembles. With some pieces, a duo will suffice but with others, such as Pachelbel’s Canon, you need at least a trio to get the Canon effect. If
While budget considerations sometimes dictate which ensemble you select for your event, often the venue is an important consideration as well. In a small chapel or other intimate setting, a duo or trio will carry enough sound while a quartet is really preferable for a larger church, venue, or outdoor setting. A duo simply means two instruments and it can mean two violins or a violin and cello. A trio can either be a violin, viola and cello or two violins and cello – there is very little difference in the sound between these two possibilities. A quartet is two violins, viola and cello and is the fullest sound of the ensembles. With some pieces, a duo will suffice but with others, such as Pachelbel’s Canon, you need at least a trio to get the Canon’s effect. If you are unsure which would be best for you, we will advise you taking into consideration the venue and the type of music you would like performed.
