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1. a musical composition scored for a string quartet, or other combination of four instruments, and piano.2. a group of five musicians playing a piano quintet.[1920-25]
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quintet — /kwin tet /, n. 1. any set or group of five persons or things. 2. an organized group of five singers or players. 3. a musical composition scored for five voices or instruments. Also, quintette. [1805 15; < F quintette < It quintetto, dim. of… … Universalium
Piano sextet — A piano sextet is a composition for piano and five other musical instruments, or a group of six musicians who perform such works. There is no standard grouping of instruments with that name, and compared to the string quartet or piano quintet… … Wikipedia
