Water Music / Music for the Royal Fireworks

Orchestral music refers to compositions written for an orchestra—a large ensemble typically built around a string section (violins, violas, cellos, double basses), complemented by woodwinds, brass, percussion, and often harp, keyboard, or other auxiliary instruments. A conductor coordinates the…

Classical music is the notated art-music tradition of Europe and its global descendants, characterized by durable forms, carefully codified harmony and counterpoint, and a literate score-based practice.