VG Music for Chamber Group?

[MaestroUGC]

I'm part of a chamber ensemble (piano and string quartet) and I'm trying to convice my peers to add some VG Music to our repertoire. For the most part they have no objections, as long as the music isn't "poppy". What I'd like to ask you is:

What VG Music would you suggest for a chamber group?

Keep in mind, all I have to work with is a piano, two violins, viola, and a cello. I'm open to anything you've got, even the basics.

[Shadoninja]

lonely town & lively town
crysta
one of the town themes from Dragon Quest IX
fall music from rune factory 3

[HugoMeister]

<3 <3 <3

[Shadoninja]

pretty much anything from chrono trigger except for Rhythm of the Wind, Sky and Earth unless you're brave.

[MaestroUGC]

Keep in mind, while these a great suggestions, my friends aren't gamers or appreciate the musical culture like we do. They're only going to want to play music that is easily playable(something we can just pull out if we need to fill time, not neccessarily easy); or something that they know people would want to hear, when compared to other pieces.

But there are a couple a tracks in Chrono Trigger that can mask very well in a classical environment.

[Brassman388]

Dragon Quest is where it's at.

[master_gamer38]

Keep in mind, while these a great suggestions, my friends aren't gamers or appreciate the musical culture like we do. They're only going to want to play music that is easily playable(something we can just pull out if we need to fill time, not neccessarily easy); or something that they know people would want to hear, when compared to other pieces.

But there are a couple a tracks in Chrono Trigger that can mask very well in a classical environment.

There goes my main suggestion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B_EctHjsR4

[The Deku Trombonist]

Dragon Quest is where it's at.

^This. Dragon Quest has loads of music, and pretty much most of it is "classically themed."

Also, the Mana series, just because I'm biased.

[Shadoninja]

speaking of mana
evening star
female turbulence

[Offkey]

Hyrule Castle or Outset Island might be suitable? I can also imagine Windfall being played in an ensemble, but then, that one may be too "poppy".

[Brassman388]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqyYqJafzks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpAzAJB4sQA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxd6JN3AT54
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlNfLa5QygM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1mSJpLlc6k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv_W3tiBZSk

If none of these tickle your fancy, then I would have to say you're a lost cause.

[MaestroUGC]

Yes, those will work nicely. I'll just need to find a way to work them down. Any suggestions from something less grandiose? It's easier to take music from smaller forces and work it up, not the other way around, for me anyway. I need to be able to do these is a quick-ish manner.

[Brassman388]

If you do a bit of searching, there's recordings of quintets and quartets playing the same music. It may sound complex, but it's not.

[MaestroUGC]

Well, rest assured we will do the usual stuff (for advertising reasons, plus people are going to expect it if we are doing these more "minor" tunes). I'm going to remove the restriction of "poppy" music, mainly because the person who said it has no idea what he's talking about (he's only along for the ride, and feels VG Music isn't, or can't be serious). Either way, I'll see what I can do with what you guys have given me, thanks.

[SlowPokemon]

N's Farewell? If you have a fairly decent pianist.