20 Terms
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Classical
chamber music
Music; Classical
Written for 2 to 10 solo parts featuring one instrument to a part. Each part bears the same importance.
stile antico
Music; Classical
Italian for 'old style'; a 17th century style of church music composition which consciously imitated the smooth sound and a capella style of 16th century composer Palestrina.
chamber opera
Music; Classical
An opera of modest proportion, usually scored for small orchestra; 20th century.
