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Chamber music

Meaning in music, with examples

nounCommon term

In music, chamber music means: Music for a small group of instrumentalists, usually with one player on each part, allowing close interaction between the performers.

In Turkish: oda müziği

How it is used

Used for repertoire and ensemble study, including string quartets and piano trios. The term describes the performing forces, not a requirement to play in a small room.

Example sentences

  1. Chamber music taught the violinist to follow the cellist's breathing before an entry.

    Close listening and visual contact help a small group coordinate without constant direction.

  2. The festival devoted one evening to chamber music for piano and winds.

    The programme groups works by their small instrumental forces.

Common collocations

  • chamber music ensemble
  • chamber music repertoire
  • play chamber music
  • ensembleA group of musicians performing together, or the overall unity and balance they achieve as a group.
  • classical musicThe tradition of Western art music, including symphonies, concertos, operas and chamber music, usually written down in detailed scores and performed by trained musicians.
  • rehearsalA session in which musicians practise a piece or a show together before performing it for an audience.

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