To say that music has progressed into the 21st Century would be an understatement. Every aspect of avant-garde activity has been thoroughly permeated by music, from ardent consumers of music who sit clutching their actual contemporary and actual new iPods alert to rock, pop or body to those whose tastes run added classical lines. But asked whether we adopt Chamber music or orchestral pieces and conversations appear to a standstill. The awkward silence which ensues speaks the question that resides on everybody’s mind: What is Chamber music and what is orchestra music?
The name, like that of chamber music, derives from its location which is that of the area of the stage traditionally occupied by the greet chorus. Originating from the 15th Century, orchestral music has moved from operatic performances such as Wagner and more traditional pieces by those such as Haydn, to added contemporary mediums. As the size of the orchestra increases (Beethoven prefers a standard complement of double winds and brass for his pieces written in the 19th century) and technology progresses, orchestral music has filtered through assimilate the big screen. Most motion pictures now call for background music in order to underline the emotions being depicted on celluloid and these scores accept now become as much a part of contemporary pop culture as the movies themselves.