salon music

noun

A popular music genre in Europe during the 19th century, usually written for solo piano in the romantic style, and often performed by the composer at salon gatherings.

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Meanings

nounsalon music (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA popular music genre in Europe during the 19th century, usually written for solo piano in the romantic style, and often performed by the composer at salon gatherings.

Translations

Dutch salonmuziek
  • salonmuziekmusic genre
Finnish salonkimusiikki
  • salonkimusiikkimusic genre
French musique de salon
  • musique de salonmusic genre
German Salonmusik
  • Salonmusikmusic genre
Hungarian szalonzene
  • szalonzenemusic genre
Polish muzyka salonowa
  • muzyka salonowamusic genre
Cite this entry
APA

salon music. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salon%20music

MLA

“salon music.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salon%20music. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “salon music,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salon%20music.

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