Chamber ensemble: a history of ensemble performance development and formation of chamber-instrumental genres.

An introduction to the chamber ensemble speciality is presented by the brief overview of the history of chamber-instrumental music and ensemble genres evolution.

The attention is drawn to the issues of the specifics of ensemble thinking, as well as professional objectives of the performer in the process of working on ensemble composition are defined.

Different types of ensemble with the participation of a piano and major skills of ensemble piano player are considered.

The development of ensemble genres in different historical periods is characterized.