A1 noun Neutral

quintet

/kwɪnˈtɛt/

A quintet is a group of five people who play musical instruments or sing together. It can also refer to a musical composition written specifically for five performers.

Beispiele

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1

My brother plays the trumpet in a local jazz quintet.

My brother plays the trumpet in a five-person jazz group.

2

The prestigious string quintet will perform at the national theater tonight.

The high-quality group of five string players will play at the theater tonight.

3

Check out that quintet playing on the corner; they are pretty good!

Look at those five musicians on the street; they are talented!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
quintet
Adjektiv
quintuple
Verwandt
quintuplet
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Merkhilfe

Remember that 'quint-' means five, just like 'quintuplets' refers to five babies born at the same time.

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ consisted of two violins, a viola, a cello, and a piano.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: quintet

Beispiele

1

My brother plays the trumpet in a local jazz quintet.

everyday

My brother plays the trumpet in a five-person jazz group.

2

The prestigious string quintet will perform at the national theater tonight.

formal

The high-quality group of five string players will play at the theater tonight.

3

Check out that quintet playing on the corner; they are pretty good!

informal

Look at those five musicians on the street; they are talented!

4

The structural complexity of the wind quintet was analyzed by the students.

academic

The students studied how the music for five wind instruments was built.

5

The executive quintet met to discuss the five-year strategic plan.

business

The group of five managers met to talk about the company's long-term plan.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
quintet
Adjektiv
quintuple
Verwandt
quintuplet

Häufige Kollokationen

string quintet a group of five string instrument players
jazz quintet a five-member jazz band
brass quintet five musicians playing brass instruments
piano quintet a group consisting of a piano and four other instruments
starting quintet the five players who start a basketball game

Häufige Phrasen

classic quintet

a traditional group of five performers

vocal quintet

a group of five singers

perform as a quintet

to play music together in a group of five

Wird oft verwechselt mit

quintet vs quartet

A quartet consists of four performers, while a quintet consists of five.

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Nutzungshinweise

While most commonly used in music, 'quintet' can describe any group of five things or people working together, especially in sports like basketball.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes confuse the prefix 'quin-' (5) with 'quad-' (4), leading them to use 'quintet' when they mean a group of four.

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Merkhilfe

Remember that 'quint-' means five, just like 'quintuplets' refers to five babies born at the same time.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Italian word 'quintetto', which comes from 'quinto', meaning 'fifth'.

Grammatikmuster

countable noun plural: quintets often preceded by a descriptive noun (e.g., piano quintet)
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Kultureller Kontext

Quintets are a standard format in classical chamber music and have been a staple of modern jazz since the mid-20th century.

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ consisted of two violins, a viola, a cello, and a piano.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: quintet

Mehr music Wörter

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A1

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measure

A1

In music, a measure is a small section of a piece of music that contains a specific number of beats. It is the space between two vertical lines on a musical staff that helps musicians keep track of the rhythm.

guitar

A1

A musical instrument that usually has six strings and a long neck. It is played by plucking or strumming the strings with your fingers or a pick.

cello

A1

A large musical instrument with four strings that is played with a bow. The player sits down and holds the instrument between their knees while playing.

clarinet

A1

A musical instrument shaped like a long black tube with metal keys. You play it by blowing into a mouthpiece with a single reed to create sound.

oboe

A1

An oboe is a musical instrument that belongs to the woodwind family. It has a long, thin body and uses a double reed to create a high, clear, and distinct sound.

trumpet

A1

A musical instrument made of brass that you play by blowing into it and pressing three valves. It has a bright, powerful sound and is often used in jazz, classical music, and marching bands.

drum

A1

A musical instrument made of a hollow body covered with a tight skin or plastic. It is played by hitting it with sticks or your hands to create a rhythmic sound.

timpani

A1

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piano

A1

A large musical instrument with a row of black and white keys that are pressed to make sound. It produces music by hitting wire strings with small hammers and is used in many styles of music.

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