Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

The Music Chamber

http://library.thinkquest.org/27110/noframes/homepage.html

This site provides a well-organized overview of chamber music including history, repertoire, composer profiles and a brief introduction to music theory.

A Short History of Chamber Music

http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2004/sepoct/show/history.html

A brief article defining the classification and describing significant composers.

Using the websites provided above, answer the following questions.

1			Describe the characteristics and traits of chamber music.
2			What are the most popular chamber music forms?
3			Why doesn't chamber music require a conductor?