13 Terms
Contributors in Classical
Classical
String quintet
Music; Classical
A chamber music ensemble consisting of five players (usually on two violins, two violas and cello), or a composition played thereby.
Mass/messe (Latin 'Missa')
Music; Classical
The principal religious service of the Catholic Church, with musical parts that either vary according to Church calendar (the 'Proper') or do not (the 'Ordinary').
Chamber opera
Music; Classical
An opera of modest proportion, usually scored for small orchestra; 20th century.
Chance music
Music; Classical
A type of contemporary music in which certain elements, such as the order of the notes or their pitches, are not specified by the composer but are left to chance.
String sextet
Music; Classical
A chamber music ensemble consisting of six players (usually on two violins, two violas and two cellos), or a composition played thereby.
