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Music: An Appreciation: An Appreciation, Brief 4/e
Roger Kamien, Hebrew University
The Classical Period
Classical Chamber Music

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Classical chamber music was intended for the intimate settings of a room in a home or palace, rather than a public concert hall. During the Classical period, it was common for an aristocrat or member of the middle class to play chamber music or hire musicians to play them as dinner entertainment. For more information on this musical form, consult the web resources below.









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