Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: Chamber Orchestra in the Works by Viennese Classics

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Chamber Orchestra in the Works by Viennese Classics

Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2014 7 (11)
Authors: Preisman, Emil M.
Contact information: Preisman, Emil M.:Krasnoyarsk State Academy of Music and Theatre 22 Lenin Str., Krasnoyarsk, 660045, Russia; E-mail:
Keywords: classicism; Haydn; Mozart; chamber orchestra; full (symphonic) orchestra; quantitative and structural instrumentations; symphony; divertissement; serenade; “nocturne”; “quadro”; functional music; string and combined types of chamber orchestra
Abstract: The present article is dedicated to the evolution of chamber orchestra in works by Haydn, Mozart, and other composers. The article analyzes quantitative and timbre instrumentation of big and small orchestras of the given period and performed pieces. It interprets the terms of “nocturne”, which stood for a category of functional instrumental music, and “quadro”, a variant of orchestra basis. It describes the non-typical instrumentation, continuing its development since the Baroque period. It determines the classification for the chamber orchestra structure: individualized four-voice string parts, wind instruments as a timbre component. This orchestra is defined as a classic type, divided into two kinds: string and combined. The presence of symphonic and chamber orchestras worked for the formation of two performing styles: symphonic and chamber
Pages: 1971-1979
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/16521