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9. Classical Chamber Music
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Undergraduate 1
11/20/2010

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Term
classical chamber music
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designed for the intimate setting of a room in a home or palace instead of a public concert hall.
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it is played by ___ to ___ musicians. With one player to a part.
Definition
two to nine
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chamber music compared to classical
Definition
chamber is lighter in sound
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middle class people could play chamber music
Definition
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characteristics of chamber music
Definition
subtle and intimate
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does chamber music need a conductor
Definition
no
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chamber ensemble is similar to a __ group because ___
Definition
jazz; they must coordinate dynamics and phrasing with a=other musicians without a conductor.
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the most important form in chamber music is …
Definition
the string quartet.
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The string quartet is written for which instruments
Definition
2 violins, a viola, a cello
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How many movements does a string quartet have?
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4
1) fast
2) slow
3)minuet and scherzo
4) fast

2 and 3 sometimes switches
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other popular forms of chamber music:
Definition
- sonata for the violin and piano
- piano trio (violin cello piano)
- string quintet ( two violins, two violas, and cello)
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