MUSC101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Piano Trio, String Quartet, Opus Number
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Choral groups often feature a cappella singing, without accompaniment. Chamber music is ensemble music for small groups, with player per part and includes string quartets, piano trios, and brass quintets. Most bands- wind, marching, jazz, rock- features a core of winds and percussion. Large ensembles are generally led by a conductor who beats patterns with a baton to help performers keep the same tempo. A choir traditionally smaller group, often connected with a church or with the performance of sacred music. Group of two to about a dozen players. Essential trait of chamber music is its intimacy. String quartet, made up of two violins, viola and cello. Other popular combinations are duo sonata; piano trio, piano quartet, and piano quintet- each made up of a piano and string instruments. Other cultures have different pairings ; in india plucked strings and percussion are standard.
