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

Examples of chamber music in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The greats wrote for this genre, and a lot of composers wrote chamber music for their friends to share them in intimate spaces. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2026

Theirs is chamber music that is socially divorced from the classical music world. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026

That’s right, free outdoor chamber music concerts around Orange County all summer long, with a new traveling stage on wheels. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 9 June 2026

The late architect envisioned projections on Disney Hall, a chamber music venue, jazz club and better pedestrian connections to unlock the area’s potential. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

chamber music

noun

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