Definitions by carpo

symphony 

A musical composition for orchestra in the form of a sonata.

Beethoven's 9th symphony is very famous.

symphony by carpo August 22, 2004

harpsichord 

A stringed keyboard instrument used in the Baroque period.

JS Bach wrote many pieces for the Harpsichord.

harpsichord by carpo August 22, 2004

cembalo 

Another name for a harpsichord.

Bach's Harpsichord Concertos are sometimes called Cembalo Concertos.

cembalo by carpo August 22, 2004

clavier 

A generic term for any keyboard instrument.

Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier was a set of 48 pieces for keyboard.

clavier by carpo August 22, 2004

sonata 

A form of classical music in four movements for one or two instruments. The movements are different yet related.

"Have you heard Bach's Violin Sonatas"?

sonata by carpo August 22, 2004

concerto 

A musical composition in three movements, with two sets of instruments, one larger than the other. Typically a concerto has a solo instrument play with an orchestra.

Examples of concertos are Bach's Italian Concerto in F major (for Harpsichord) and Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor.

concerto by carpo August 22, 2004

suite 

A set of orchestral or instrumental pieces combined into one piece.

"I love Sibelius's Karelia Suite."

suite by carpo August 22, 2004