From the princely "chamber", to the living room, and out into the big wide world. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all our various chamber music, in all sorts of styles and genres today!
Chamber music was originally a secular alternative to sacred music, written for the Prince’s ’chamber’ or court, rather than the church. The term chamber music continued to develop through the Baroque Period, and began to describe small instrumental music. Through the Classical Period into the Romantic Period, the genre became more and more virtuosic, showcasing the skills and talents of all the musicians.
Originally, chamber works involved between two and nine musicians, but from the post-romantic, Classical Modern era through to today’s Contemporary Music, these numbers have gone up, and chamber music can involve larger forces. Today we have chamber orchestras and chamber choirs, and with larger ensembles, terms such as "chamber music sound" are used to denote a more intimate timbre.
for: Violin, viola, cello (string trio)
Single part Viola
Item no.: 622671
for: 2 violins, double bass [cello] (trio)
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 1545557
for: Violin, cello, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 227787
for: String orchestra [string quintet]
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 615822
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet) [string orchestra]
Violin 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1646494
for: String quartet [string orchestra]
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1666524
for: Flute, oboe, bassoon, chamber orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354949
for: 2 violins, viola, cello, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 424730
for: 2 violins, viola, cello, basso continuo
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 424728
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Single part Viola
Item no.: 424533
for: Brass winds (4 parts)
Single part Cornet (B-flat) 4
Item no.: 1011354
for: Brass winds (4 parts)
Single part Trombone 2 (bass clef)
Item no.: 1020948
for: 2 violins, viola, cello, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 243959
for: 3 trumpets, 3 trombones
Single part Trumpet 1 (B-flat)
Item no.: 1616583
Choralfantasie
for: 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, organ, timpani, percussion
Single part Percussion/Kettledrum
Item no.: 1616400
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Single part(n)
Item no.: 419010
for: 8 instruments (octet)
Single part(n)
Item no.: 231596
for: 2 horns, 2 violins, viola, cello/ double bass
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 696055
Here we are / No Blues - No Truth
for: String orchestra [string quintet]
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 755128
No. 1 G major
for: 2 violins, cello, double bass
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 784516
for: 2 violins, cello
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 783899
for: 2 violins, cello
Single part Cello
Item no.: 783898
Schulwerk für Instrumental-Zusammenspiel
for: 2 violins, viola [violin, 2 violas], cello, double bass (string quintet)
Single part Viola
Item no.: 784663
C Major
for: 2 violins, viola, cello
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 784630
op. 2/5
for: 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 784611
Concerto grosso B minor
for: 4 violins, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola 1
Item no.: 792694
Concerto grosso B minor
for: 4 violins, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 792693
for: String quartet [string orchestra]; basso continuo ad lib.
Single part Viola
Item no.: 784492
for: 2 violins, cello, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 262290
for: 4 brass instruments
Part 1 in C
Item no.: 1546091
from: "L'Estro Armonico"
Collection Charles Bouvet
for: 4 violins, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 696595
for: Flute, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 473694
for: 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba
Single part in B-flat
Item no.: 487805
Musik von Karl Edelmann für Bläserensemble (5) oder Volksmusikensemble
Zusatzstimme Posaune
for: 2 trumpets [flugelhorns] (B-flat), clarinet (B-flat), tenor horn (B-flat), tuba (wind quintett)
Single part Trombone
Item no.: 585088
Early Music Library 62
for: 3 voices [melodic instruments]
3 single parts
Item no.: 223101
Fantasien/ Pavanen/ Gailliarden
Consortium
for: 4 melodic instruments (SATB)
Single part for cantus (soprano)
Item no.: 185393
Fantasien/ Pavanen/ Gailliarden
Consortium
for: 4 melodic instruments (SATB)
Single part alto
Item no.: 261080
for: 8 instruments (octet)
Single part(n)
Item no.: 231593
Fantasien/ Pavanen/ Gailliarden
Consortium
for: 4 melodic instruments (SATB)
Single part tenor
Item no.: 227594
Early Music Library 323
for: 3 voices [melodic instruments]
3 single parts
Item no.: 339298
Sammlung mit 10 Titeln für kleine Bläser Besetzungen (spielbar ab Quartett)
for: 4–5 brass winds
Single part Baritone horn (B-flat)
Item no.: 1581992
Early Music Library 139
for: 3 voices [melodic instruments]
3 single parts
Item no.: 223638
Traditionelle und moderne Lieder für Martins- und Laternenfeiern
Spielbar ab Quartett
for: 4 wind instruments; piano [accordion/guitar] ad lib.
Part 2 in C (trumpet)
Item no.: 497839
Concerto grosso B minor
for: 4 violins, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 792697
for: String quartet [string orchestra]
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 784653
op. 2/5
for: 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 784612
for: 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Single part Cello
Item no.: 178581
for: 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 178579