7.+Instrumental

Instrumental music is the type of music intended to be performed by a musical instrument or group of instruments. Instrumental music does not involve vocals or any other form of voice. An instrumental is used throughout modern songs usually used as a transition between two parts.

Beethoven wrote 75 pieces of music. He wrote 9 symphonies, 7 concertos, 17 string quartets, 32 piano sonatas and 10 sonatas for violin and piano. Beethoven is a renowned composer of classical music and is branded as one of the greatest composers of all time.

A **symphony** is an elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one of which is traditionally in sonata form.

A **concerto** is a musical composition for a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra, especially one conceived on a relatively large scale.

A **string quartet** is a chamber music ensemble consisting of first and second violins, viola, and cello.

A **sonata** is a composition for an instrumental soloist, often with a piano accompaniment, typically in several movements with one or more in sonata form.

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 * Ludwig van Beethoven by Campbell Giddens **