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noun
a musical composition, usually in three or four movements, for four stringed instruments, typically two violins, viola, and cello.
a first violinist, second violinist, violist, and cellist forming a group for the performance of string quartets and similar music.
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Origin of string quartet
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby string quartet
string line, string orchestra, string out, stringpiece, string player, string quartet, strings, strings attached, string theory, string tie, string together
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British Dictionary definitions for string quartet
string quartet
noun music
an instrumental ensemble consisting of two violins, one viola, and one cello
a piece of music written for such a group, usually having the form and commonest features of a sonata
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Cultural definitions for string quartet
string quartet
A musical group that includes two violins, a viola, and a cello. The term also refers to a composition written for these four instruments. Many composers, notably Franz Josef Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven, have written string quartets.
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