{
Quar-tet′
, Quar-tette′
},
[It.
quartetto
, dim. of quarto the fourth, a fourth part, fr. L.
quartus
the fourth. See
Quart
.]
1.
(Mus.)
(a)
A composition in four parts, each performed by a single voice or instrument.
(b)
The set of four person who perform a piece of music in four parts.