Chamber music
General information
The following pages cover instrumental music for:
small groups
solo instruments
Most music in early times was performed by small groups and it was not until the Baroque period that an 'Orchestras' first appeared and even then these could often be quite small ensembles of instruments.
This topic based approach allows a student to follow this style of music from around 1550 to current musical trends.
Use the links below or in the navigation bar to access the pages. Any page can be accessed on its own but it is suggested that the best benefit will be gained from following the pages in chronological order.
| Renaissance instruments | Renaissnace ensembles |
| Baroque ensemble | Classical Chamber music |
| Early Romantic Chamber music | Later Romantic Chamber music |
| Romantic piano music | The 20th Century |
| Chamber music quiz - Test your knowledge and understanding of music for group and solo instruments. | |
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