Other orchestral music
As the orchestra developed during the 19th Century composers experimented with:
bigger orchestras
new techniques
new harmonies.
These are reflected in all the orchestral music of the time and as a result various other 'forms' and 'styles' evolved or developed. Use the links in the navigation bar or below to access these pages.
(Paul Liburd & Sophie Martin in Scottish Ballet's 'The Pump Room', choreographed by Ashley Page. Photograph by Bill Cooper).
| Ballet music- 19th and 20th century ballet |
| Incidental music - Incidental music in the 19th and 20th centuries |
| Overtures - Overtures and the work of Mozart, Beethoven and Mendelssohn |
| Rhapsody - Rhapsodies with examples from Dvorak, Rachmaninov and Gershwin |
| Other styles quiz - Test your knowledge and understanding of the concepts used in this topic |
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