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The Kneisel String Quartet, led by Franz Kneisel, is an example of chamber music. This American ensemble debuted Dvořák's American Quartet, Opus 96 (photographed c. 1891.) An Iranian musical ensemble, painted by Kamal-ol-molk in 1886. In Western classical music, smaller ensembles are called chamber music ensembles.
However, modern works are increasingly included in programs, and some groups, like the Kronos Quartet, devote themselves almost exclusively to contemporary music and new compositions; and ensembles like the Turtle Island String Quartet, that combine classical, jazz, rock and other styles to create crossover music.
Allemande – Folk German dance in quadruple meter, often the first movement of a Baroque suite. Bourrée – French dance in double meter with a characteristic upbeat. Canary – Fast, lively dance originating from the Canary Islands, known for its quick, jumping steps. Courante – Elegant French dance in triple meter, often included in ...
In musical theatre, the ensemble or chorus are the on-stage performers other than the featured players. Ensemble members typically do not play named characters and have few or no spoken lines or solo parts; rather, they sing and dance in unison. An ensemble member may play multiple roles through the course of a show.
A standard quartet formation in pop and rock music is an ensemble typically consisting of a vocalist, an electric guitar, a bass guitar, and a drum kit. This configuration is sometimes modified so that the vocalist also plays guitar, or sometimes a keyboard instrument (e.g., organ , piano, synthesizer ) or soloing instrument (e.g., saxophone ...
Gavotte from J.S. Bach's French Suite No. 5. A suite, in Western classical music, is an ordered set of instrumental or orchestral/concert band pieces. It originated in the late 14th century as a pairing of dance tunes; and grew in scope so that by the early 17th century it comprised up to five dances, sometimes with a prelude.
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. Some types of musical bands are: Some types of musical bands are: This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
The string quartet enjoyed no recognized status as an ensemble in the way that two violins with basso continuo – the so-called 'trio sonata' – had for more than a hundred years. Even the composition of Haydn's earliest string quartets owed more to chance than artistic imperative.