chamber music

noun

: music and especially instrumental ensemble music intended for performance in a private room or small auditorium and usually having one performer for each part

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The annual Sitka Music Festival, held in June, brings world-class chamber music. Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025 Voices Raised The second of three shows devoted to new work by contemporary Los Angeles composers features a program of instrumental chamber music with Lyris Quartet and Brightwork Ensemble; the festival concludes with vocal chamber music on May 18. 5 p.m. 2220 Arts + Archives, 2200 Beverly Blvd. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025 On special evenings, string and woodwind players among the family’s Salzburg friends would assemble at the house for chamber music. David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025 The choreography will be accompanied by contemporary and classical chamber music, North Indian classical singing and percussion. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chamber music

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First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chamber music was in 1615

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“Chamber music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chamber%20music. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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chamber music

noun
: instrumental music to be performed by a few musicians in a room or small hall

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