quintette

[kwin-tet]

quintette Definition

• 1. a group of five musicians playing music together
• 2. a piece of music written for five instruments or voices

Using quintette: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "quintette" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The quintette played a beautiful rendition of Mozart's 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.'

• Example

  The composer wrote a new quintette for the string ensemble.

quintette Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for quintette

• quintet
• quintuple

Phrases with quintette

• wind quintette

  a quintette consisting of a flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn

  Example

  The wind quintette performed a modern piece by a contemporary composer.

• string quintette

  a quintette consisting of two violins, two violas, and a cello

  Example

  The string quintette played a classic piece by Beethoven.

• vocal quintette

  a quintette consisting of five singers

  Example

  The vocal quintette sang a beautiful rendition of a traditional folk song.

Origins of quintette

from Italian 'quintetto', from 'quinto' meaning 'fifth'

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Summary: quintette in Brief

A 'quintette' [kwin-tet] is a group of five musicians playing music together or a piece of music written for five instruments or voices. It can refer to different types of ensembles such as wind quintettes, string quintettes, and vocal quintettes. Examples include 'The quintette played a beautiful rendition of Mozart's 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik'' and 'The composer wrote a new quintette for the string ensemble.'