室内乐(Chamber music)原指“包括一切不是为‘教堂、剧场或公共音乐会堂’演奏用的音乐”。近代的室内乐是指每个声部都由一件乐器演奏的小型合奏音乐。弦乐室内乐按声部或人数的多少,可分为弦乐二重奏、三重奏、四重奏、五重奏至九重奏,甚至弦乐合奏形式。在国外的音乐学校或高等院校艺术专业中,室内乐是必修课之一。室内乐演奏作为一门课程,对学习音乐的学生尤其是学习西洋管弦乐的学生是非常重要的,因为这种演奏形 Chamber music originally meant “including everything is not music for the church, theater or public concert hall ”. Modern chamber music refers to the small ensemble music played by each instrument in every part. Strings Chamber music by the number of voices or number, can be divided into string duets, trios, quartets, quintet to nine quartets, and even string music ensemble form. In foreign music schools or art colleges and universities, the chamber music is one of the required courses. Chamber music performance as a course is very important for students who study music, especially those who study Western orchestra, because this performance