octette
8.8
A piece of music for eight instruments or voices
- noun
- /ɒkˈtɛt/
- UK
:
octeto
- Mendelssohn's string octette is considered a masterpiece of the chamber music repertoire.
Examples
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The composer premiered his new octette at the summer music festival.
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Have you heard the new octette by Mozart?
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She played the flute part in an octette last night.
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The octette performed beautifully at the concert.
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Mendelssohn's string octette is considered a masterpiece of the chamber music repertoire.
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The composer premiered his new octette at the summer music festival.
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She played the flute part in an octette last night.
Synonyms
octet
vsoctette
6.7
A piece of music written for eight players
is broader, naming works for eight performers or specifically instruments
9.9
A piece of music written for eight voices or parts
covers works for eight performers or instruments rather than only voices
Surface Forms
Etymology
Octette comes from the root oct meaning 'eight', the same idea you see in octagon or octopus. In music, an octette is a piece written for eight players or instruments, so the name tells you how many parts there are.
