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chamber music, music composed for small ensembles of instrumentalists. Since the “home”—whether it be drawing room, reception hall, or palace chamber—may be assumed to be of limited size, chamber music most often permits no more than one player to a part. ... It usually dispenses with a conductor.
- Does classical chamber music need a conductor?
- Are musical conductors necessary?
- Would an orchestra play without a conductor?
- What instruments are used in chamber music?
Does classical chamber music need a conductor?
Classical chamber music does not need a conductor. ... The most important form in classical chamber music is the string quartet.
Are musical conductors necessary?
Because most of the orchestras in the world can play together without any conductor. You are there to help them play better musically, and help them make a sound that is more coherent, that makes more sense from the composer's point of view.”
Would an orchestra play without a conductor?
In the classical era, all orchestras played without conductor, being led by the 1st violin or the soloist. ... Today, the main reason for a conductor is to interpret the music - professional orchestras could get through most things without stopping.
What instruments are used in chamber music?
The standard instrumental groups of Western chamber music include the string quartet (two violins, viola, and violoncello), the woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon), the combinations employed in sonatas (one wind or stringed instrument with piano), and the brass quintet (frequently two trumpets, ...
