string quartet

string quartet

n.1. An ensemble of four musicians playing stringed instruments, usually two violins, a viola, and a cello.2. A composition for such a group.

string quartet

n 1. (Classical Music) an instrumental ensemble consisting of two violins, one viola, and one cello 2. (Classical Music) a piece of music written for such a group, usually having the form and commonest features of a sonata

string′ quartet′

n. 1. a musical composition for four stringed instruments, typically two violins, viola, and cello. 2. the musicians performing string quartets. [1870–75]

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string quartet - an instrumental quartet with 2 violins and a viola and a cellostring quartettequartette, quartet - four performers or singers who perform together

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