string quartet
noun[C]
uk/ˌstrɪŋ kwɔːˈtet/us/ˌstrɪŋ kwɔːrˈtet/[+ sing/pl verb]
agroupof fourinstrumentswithstringsthatplaytogether:
弦乐四重奏Astringquartetconsists of twoviolins, aviola, and acello.弦乐四重奏包括两把小提琴、一把中提琴和一把大提琴。
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[+ sing/pl verb]
apieceofmusicwritten for such agroup:
弦乐四重奏曲Haydn'sworksinclude84stringquartets.海顿的作品包括84部弦乐四重奏曲。
Groups of musicians
- band
- big band
- boy band
- brass band
- chamber orchestra
- duo
- ensemble
- gamelan
- group
- marching band
- military band
- octet
- pop group
- quartet
- quintet
- rhythm section
- septet
- tribute band
- trio
- wind
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