Quartet

/kwɔːrˈtɛt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A group of four musicians or singers performing together.

The string quartet performed beautifully at the wedding.

A composition for four voices or instruments.

Beethoven's late quartets are renowned for their complexity and emotion.

Any group or set of four people or things.

The quartet of friends traveled together every summer.

Derived from the Italian 'quattro', meaning 'four'.

string quartet

A musical ensemble consisting of four string instruments, typically two violins, a viola, and a cello.

vocal quartet

A group of four singers performing together.

quartet player

A musician who participates in a quartet.

quintet

A group of five people or things, especially in music.

trio

A group of three people or things.

duet

A performance by two musicians or singers.