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a small orchestra, commonly of about 25 players.

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Nearby words

  1. chamber of commerce,
  2. chamber of deputies,
  3. chamber of horrors,
  4. chamber of trade,
  5. chamber opera,
  6. chamber organ,
  7. chamber pop,
  8. chamber pot,
  9. chamber tomb,
  10. chamber-lye

Origin of chamber orchestra

First recorded in 1925–30
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British Dictionary definitions for chamber orchestra

chamber orchestra

noun

a small orchestra consisting of about 25 players, used for the authentic performance of baroque and early classical music as well as modern music written specifically for a small orchestra
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