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The result is that a listener will find something new in Baroque piece with each hearing. Therefore, Bach’s music from “Wachet Auf” to the “Piece d’Orgue” has both the unity and variety to keep the listener’s interest. The feeling of closeness to musicians in chamber music is different from the feeling one receives while listening to orchestral music. While many times, the non-virtuoso players are not displayed prominently in the orchestra (with the exception of Bartok?s ?Concerto for Orchestra?), the few musicians, (or in the organist?s case, one) provided more intimacy with the musician. Not that chamber music is superior to that of orchestral music, it only sounds more personal. Still, orchestral music provides the listener with a variety of sounds and melodies

that are just not possible with only a small number of musicians. As such, orchestral music can display a depth and breadth of music unattainable by chamber music. In summary, the two styles of music heard at the concerts are different and similar in many respects. While the musical styles of the 20th century and the Baroque period can differ greatly in terms of melody and rhythm, they also have many similarities (e.g. polyphony). Also, while orchestral music and chamber have great differences, neither is superior to the other. Rather by hearing both forms of music, the listener can broaden his perspective of music and become more understanding of this art form. References: Kamien, Roger, Music: An Appreciation. New York: McGraw Hill, 1998