What is chamber music?
Q: What is chamber music?
A: Chamber music is music written for small groups of instruments.
Q: Why is it called chamber music?
A: It is called chamber music because a “chamber” means “room” in French, and it was originally played in small rooms.
Q: How many instruments can be in a chamber music group?
A: A chamber music group can have any number of instruments from two up to nine.
Q: What is the difference between an orchestra and chamber music?
A: In chamber music, each player is playing something different from the others (“one to a part”), while in an orchestra, there may be many musicians playing the same notes.
Q: What is a chamber orchestra?
A: A chamber orchestra is a small orchestra.
Q: What is a large orchestra called?
A: A large orchestra is often called a “symphony orchestra”.
Q: What is a small choir called?
A: A small choir may be called a “chamber choir”, but it is not usually thought of as “chamber music”.
