string quartet terms

Question 1

chamber music

Answer 1

• music for small ensemble (two to ten players)
• one player per part
• usually performed without a conductor

Question 2

theme and variations

Answer 2

• a work featuring a statement of a melody (theme) followed by a series of transformations (variations)
• changes can be made to melody, harmony, rhythm, or orchestration
• often used in the slow movements of a sonata cycle