Genres

Classical music has many diverse forms or sub-genres, generally categorized either by their instrumentation or by their musical forms. This article discussed both of these topics
==Orchestral Music==
Orchestral music is music composed for a large group of instruments generally including strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion, a force called an orchestra. Aside from film music, by far the most popular musical form produced for Orchestra is called a symphony, a large scale musical form based on the sonata ideal. Orchestras are often combined with solo instruments (see, concerto) and voices. Smaller scale musical forms include Overtures, Nocturnes and Programme music
==Chamber Music==
Chamber music is music performed by a small number (2-8) of musical instruments, usually performed in a smaller setting that orchestral music. The most popular ensembles are thee String Quartet and the Piano Trio.
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==Musical Forms==