Violinsanity

About

Violinsanity musicians, violinists Dominique Agnew and Becky Ross, began playing together as a way of sharing their love of Classical music. In a desire to share their enthusiasm, they began performing and have performed for weddings, parties, receptions, corporate and fundraising events, and teas.

Dominique Agnew began playing the violin at age eight and studied privately with Angelo Gatto. She played with the Maryland Youth Symphony Orchestra through high school and with the Maryland Symphonette for three seasons. Since then, she has focused on raising her family while accompanying the choirs of St. Louis de France, St. John Neumann (including their Italian concert tour in 2001), and Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Churches. With Violinsanity, she is enjoying her return to professional playing. Mrs. Agnew offers private violin instruction.

Becky Ross was classically trained on violin as a child and was drawn to begin playing again after discovering Celtic fiddle music. She performs with several Celtic groups in the Washington, D.C. area and plays regularly for English and Scottish Country Dances. She also gives Scottish fiddling lessons. Becky accompanies the St. John Neumann Church choir (including their Italian concert tour in 2001). As part of Violinsanity, she is enjoying the return to her classical roots.

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 60 - 180 minutes

Our repertoire of chamber music spans a broad spectrum of styles and composers ranging from Baroque and Classical, to tastefully-arranged folk songs and dance music, to popular romantic ballads.
We delight in creating unique arrangements of well-known pieces and songs, as well as lesser-known selections. Is there a special piece you have in mind? We will do our utmost to find and arrange it for you.

Additional Notes:
Must have protection from sun and rain/snow for outside events.

Set/Song/Sequence List:
Wedding Ceremony Favorites
Bach – Air on a G String in D
Bach – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Handel – Water Music/Hornpipe
Malotte – The Lord’s Prayer
Mouret – Rondeau
Mendelssohn – Wedding March from a Midsummer Night’s Dream
Pachelbel – Canon in D
Sager/Foster – The Prayer
Schubert – Ave Maria
Vivaldi – Allegro from Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, #1 – Spring
Wagner – Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin

Classical
Renaissance Period
Dona Nobis Pacem
Baroque Period
Corelli – Sonata in A Major, Opus 1, No. 3
Couperin/Scarlatti – Fanfare/Aria
Handel – Hallelujah Chorus
Krebs – Toccata
Pasquini – Aria/Andante
Telemann – Allegro from the First Canonic Sonata
Classical and Romantic Periods
Mendelssohn – Wedding March from a Midsummer Night’s Dream
Schubert – Ave Maria
Wagner – Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
20th Century Period
Dancla – Piece de Concert
Bartok – Maruntel from Rumanian Folk Dances
Gilbert-Sullivan – Willow, Tit-Willow from the Mikado
Leclair-David – Musette from the Second Classical Suite
Waldteufel – Estudiantina from Suite de Valses, Op. 191

Non-Classical
Irish
Si Bheag, Si Mhor
Swallowtail Jig/Irish Washerwoman
Star of the County Down/Off to California
Modern Songs
Ferrao – April in Portugal
Fragson – Reviens
Jarre – Somewhere My Love
Lennon-McCartney – With a Little Help from My Friends
Malotte – The Lord’s Prayer
Mancini – Moon River
Mares – Le Gamin de Paris
Morning Has Broken
Rowland-Adams-Patterson – Come On Eileen
Sager/Foster – The Prayer
Other
Amazing Grace
Hagen – Harlem Nocturne
Joplin – The Entertainer
Joplin – The Strenuous Life
Ungar – Ashokan Farewell
Ungar-Mason – The Lovers’ Waltz

Christmas
Coventry Carol
Handel – For Unto Us a Child Is Born from The Messiah
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Joy to the World
Medley: Angels We Have Heard on High, Deck the Halls, Up on the Housetop,
Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Medley: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas
Medley: The Holly and the Ivy, Wassail Song
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Pat-a-Pan
Silent Night
Sing We Now of Christmas
What Child Is This?
And many, many more favorites

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