Difference between Quintet and Quintette
What is the difference between Quintet and Quintette?
Quintet as a noun is a composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians) while Quintette as a noun is a composition for five voices or instruments; also, the set of five persons who sing or play five-part music.
Quintet
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)
A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together
Any group of five members
Quintette
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A composition for five voices or instruments; also, the set of five persons who sing or play five-part music.
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