- What is parlor or salon music?
- What is considered salon music?
- What is light salon music?
- What is Salon Orchestra?
What is parlor or salon music?
Parlour music is a type of popular music which, as the name suggests, is intended to be performed in the parlours of houses, usually by amateur singers and pianists.
What is considered salon music?
Salon music was a popular music genre in Europe during the 19th century. It was usually written for solo piano in the romantic style, and often performed by the composer at events known as "Salons".
What is light salon music?
: instrumental music of a light, pleasing, and often sentimental character suitable for the drawing room rather than the concert hall.
What is Salon Orchestra?
From an intimate five-piece ensemble to a 20-piece chamber orchestra, the salon players recreate and celebrate the elegance of the international music capitals of the 1890's, Vienna and Paris, along with the birth of American popular song and Broadway.