quintetnoun
uk/kwɪnˈtet/us/kwɪnˈtet/quintet noun (GROUP)
[ C, + sing/pl verb ] a group of five people who play musical instruments or sing as a group
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Groups of musicians
- band
- big band
- boy band
- brass band
- chamber orchestra
- duo
- ensemble
- gamelan
- group
- military band
- octet
- orchestra
- pop group
- quartet
- rhythm section
- septet
- sextet
- string quartet
- tribute band
- trio
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Singing
quintet noun (PIECE OF MUSIC)
[ C ] a piece of music written for five people
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Musical pieces
- arrangement
- bolero
- bossa nova
- Britannia
- cantata
- fantasia
- melody
- nocturne
- octet
- opus
- passage
- playlist
- reel
- signature tune
- solo
- song form
- string quartet
- symphony
- trio
- tune
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