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quintet

[kwinˈtet]

quintet Definition

  • 1a group of five people playing music or singing together
  • 2a set of five things, especially musical compositions

Using quintet: Examples

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

  • Example

    The jazz quintet played at the club last night.

  • Example

    Beethoven's string quintet is one of his most famous compositions.

  • Example

    The vocal quintet harmonized beautifully during their performance.

quintet Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for quintet

Phrases with quintet

  • a musical composition for piano and four other instruments, typically a string quartet

    Example

    Schubert's 'Trout' quintet is one of the most popular piano quintets.

  • a musical composition for five wind instruments, typically a flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and French horn

    Example

    Mozart's 'Gran Partita' is a famous wind quintet.

  • a group of five singers performing together

    Example

    The vocal quintet sang a beautiful rendition of 'Ave Maria'.

Origins of quintet

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

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Summary: quintet in Brief

A 'quintet' [kwinˈtet] refers to a group of five people playing music or singing together, or a set of five things, especially musical compositions. It can be used to describe different types of ensembles such as a piano quintet, wind quintet, or vocal quintet. 'Quintet' is a formal term for a musical group.