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quartette

quartette

6.4
A group of four musicians or singers who perform together
  • noun
  • /kwɔrˈtɛt/
  • UK
translation icon : cuarteto
  • The talented quartette performed a beautiful arrangement of classical pieces last night.

Examples

  • During the concert, a jazz quartette captivated the audience with their improvisational skills.

  • Music indeed figured prominently in the script of the Benton broadcast, with the popular group the Norsemen Quartette punctuating the narrative at key junctures with dramatic renditions of "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee," "Over There," and "River Chantey," among other tunes.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The local quartette is known for their harmonies and engaging performances at community events.

Synonyms

ensemble
vsquartette
57 5.3

A group of musicians, singers, dancers, or actors who perform together, often supporting the main performers

refers to a fixed four-person music group rather than a supporting unit
quartet
vsquartette
30 3.5

A group of four musicians who play or sing together

is the same meaning but uses an older alternative spelling
foursome
vsquartette
21 3.2

A group of four people who meet or play together

refers to a musical performing group of four rather than any four things
musical group
vsquartette
4 2.3

People who play music together for a crowd

refers specifically to a four-person performing unit

Compounds

string quartette
  • Archaic
4.9

A group of four players, two violins, a viola, and a cello, or a piece written for them

Surface Forms

quartette singular
quartettes plural

Etymology

Quartette comes from the Italian quartetto, with the root quattro meaning 'four' and the ending -ette that shows a 'small group'. So a quartette is a group of 'four' musicians or singers who perform together.