string quartet
string quartet
Definition
string quartet
noun
- a quartet of players on stringed instruments, usually first and second violins, a viola, and a violoncello
- a composition for such a group
string quartet
Usage Examples
Converse of subject
- augment: The band is augmented by a string quartet and woodwind solos.
- accompany: The Schola Cantorum, directed by Mr Millard and accompanied by a string quartet and the organ were next to appear.
Converse of object
- write: He is also writing a new string quartet for the Arditti Quartet, commissioned by the South Bank Center.
- include: Lunchtime concerts take place at the Richard Hamilton Building and include string quartets, singer-songwriters, barbershop quartets and live DJ sets.
- feature: And then there's the title track, " Conversation With The Blues " featuring a live string quartet!
- play: Puzzled, the violinist asked " Did you ever play string quartets?
- have: To complete the romantic ambiance of soft lighting and candles, have a string quartet playing up in the minstrels gallery.
- base: Mirage String Quartet Yorks, Humber, Manchester, Lancs UK A young all-girl string quartet based in Leeds, Yorkshire.
Preposition: for
- wedding: Wedding String Quartet - Professional string quartet for weddings, civil partnerships and functions.
Adjective modifier
- classical: The take-away examination paper will include a Bach chorale, Classical string quartet, and an early Romantic song.
- professional: Alive Music String Quartet Alive Music presents the Vuillaume String Quartet - a professional string quartet adding that elegant final touch to any occasion.
- young: The quartet has become one of the most celebrated young string quartets performing today.
- live: And then there's the title track, " Conversation With The Blues " featuring a live string quartet!
- first: In 1765 he started the first ever string quartet which started performing in Milan in 1765.
- good: Whilst studying at the Royal Academy of Music they won the coveted John B McEwen competition for the best string quartet of the year.
Modifies a noun
- repertoire: Kenneth Walton CD News New Chamber Music Releases The Kronos Quartet was... responsible for Steve Reich's excursions into the string quartet repertoire.
- accompaniment: Similarly, the live version of ' The Tale Of Tam Lin ' doesn't have the string quartet accompaniment of the original.
- arrangement: It was very Beatlesque, the early string quartet arrangement.
- playing: Richard: I'd quite like to have a string quartet playing, we haven't had any classical yet.
- play: You don't see an orchestra play without a conductor, and you don't see a string quartet play with a conductor.
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