German word

Quintett

Pronunciation

IPA/kvɪnˈtɛt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounquintet

Example

Das Programm des Quintetts war kurz.

The program for the quintet was short.

Illustration for Quintett (quintet)

More examples

Das Quintett startete diese Saison mit einer Liveaufnahme.

The quintet began this season with a live recording.

Core concept

Five musical parts or performers fitting together as one balanced unit.

Common phrases

  • Aufnahme des Quintetts

    recording of the quintet

  • Tournee des Quintetts

    quintet tour

  • Komposition für Quintett

    composition for quintet

Similar words

Ensemble: A group of performers who play or sing together.
Quartett: A small musical group of four voices or instruments.
Trio: A musical group of three voices or instruments.
Orchester: A large musical group made up of many instrumentalists.

Definition in German

Ensemble aus fünf Musikerinnen und Musikern oder ein dafür geschriebenes Stück für fünf Stimmen oder Instrumente

Word origin

German Quintett came through Italian quintetto and French quintette from Latin quintus, meaning 'fifth'.

Usage tips

  • Quintett is neuter, so the forms are das Quintett, des Quintetts, and die Quintette.

Opposites

Related words

  • Quintettaufnahmequintet recordingnoun
  • Quintettkompositionquintet compositionnoun

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