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Quartette

{

Quar-tet′

,

Quar-tette′

}
,
Noun.
[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.
2.
(Poet.)
A stanza of four lines.

Definition 2024


Quartette

Quartette

See also: quartette

German

Noun

Quartette n

  1. plural of Quartett

quartette

quartette

See also: Quartette

English

Noun

quartette (plural quartettes)

  1. Alternative spelling of quartet

French

Noun

quartette m (plural quartettes)

  1. quartet (music composition in four parts, each performed by a single voice or instrument)
  2. quartet (the set of four musicians who perform a piece of music together in four parts)