Quintet

Word QUINTET
Character 7
Hyphenation quin tet
Pronunciations /kwɪnˈtɛt/

Definitions and meanings of "Quintet"

What do we mean by quintet?

A composition for five voices or five instruments. noun

A group of five singers or five instrumentalists. noun

A group of five. noun

In music: A movement for five solo parts, either vocal or instrumental. Instrumental quintets are essentially similar to quartets. noun

A company of five singers or players who perform quintets. noun

A bicycle made to carry five. noun

A composition for five voices or instruments; also, the set of five persons who sing or play five-part music. noun

A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians) noun

A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together noun

Any group of five members noun

A musical composition for five performers noun

Five performers or singers who perform together noun

The cardinal number that is the sum of four and one noun

Five people considered as a unit noun

A set of five similar things considered as a unit noun

A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)

A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together

Any group of five members

Synonyms and Antonyms for Quintet

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The word "quintet" in example sentences

The reality of the local parish and its guitar quintet is likely to be disappointing by comparison. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As wonderful as the big-band album is, Mr. Watson's ongoing quintet is no less carefully orchestrated: Horizon is one of those rare groups of any size where every element, every solo, every melody, every drum break, seems precisely in place and serves a direct purpose; you feel that the composition is growing and developing even during the improvisations. ❋ Will Friedwald (2010)

M5, a brass quintet from the Manhattan School of Music, will be among the exciting young ensembles that perform live. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The quintet is back at full force for the first time in 15 years as they reconcile with Bizzy and welcome back Flesh after eight years in prison. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Motown quintet is known for signature harmony songs such as "My Girl" and "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)." ❋ Unknown (2007)

Mount McGinnis, the tallest, most difficult, and most rewarding of the mountain quintet. ❋ Unknown (1997)

The fifth member of the quintet was the most terrible of them all. ❋ Unknown (1938)

Walter, and then as Eva, David, Magdalena, and Beckmesser successively enter, the scene develops into a magnificent quintet, which is one of the most charming numbers in the opera. ❋ Unknown (1876)

In the next scene occurs a dialogue quintet, which is followed by a long aria ( "Sempre gridi") by the duenna Bertha, called by the Italians the "Aria de Sorbetto," because the people used to eat ices while it was sung; reminding one of the great aria from ❋ Unknown (1876)

The personnel of the Shearing quintet changed many times over the years, but except for the addition of a percussionist in 1953 - the band continued to be called a quintet even after it became a sextet - the instrumentation and the sound remained the same for almost three decades. ❋ By PETER KEEPNEWS (2011)

The good news is that the quintet is a generally clueless and consistently inept crew. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The quintet are the past, current and future presidents of that new grouping of the world's economic powers, the G20. ❋ BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition (2010)

The quintet is a faculty ensemble-in-residence at the University of Memphis that has toured extensively in its 30-year history. ❋ HSU Public Information (2010)

His ability to write catchy riff-based tunes that allow for abundant improvisational playing from his quintet is a highlight of his music. ❋ Unknown (2009)

a very spirited quintet, which is followed by a graceful trio between ❋ Unknown (1876)

But the band is a quintet, meaning three voices of Boston's most famous rock group have had their mics turned off for too long. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Though the music of his later years was more explicitly jazzy than that played by the quintet, it was no less tasteful, and to the end of his performing days, audiences still flocked to hear him. ❋ Terry Teachout (2011)

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