Sextet (Noun)
Meaning 1
Six people considered as a unit.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 2
The cardinal number that is the sum of five and one.
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 3
Six performers or singers who perform together.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 4
A musical composition written for six performers.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The string sextet was a staple of 19th-century chamber music, with many famous composers contributing to the repertoire.
- The sextet was scored for a unique combination of instruments, including piano, violin, and trumpet.
- Beethoven's Sextet in E-flat major, Op. 71, is a popular work that showcases the composer's mastery of ensemble writing.
- The composer chose to write a sextet for the premiere, knowing that the large ensemble would create a dramatic impact.
- The Brahms Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major is considered a monument of Romantic-era chamber music.
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Meaning 5
A set of six similar things considered as a unit.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.