Sextet
noun
A group of six singers or musicians who perform together.
They play jazz as a sextet.
Often appears as...
- jazz sextet
- chamber sextet
noun
A piece of music that is meant to be played by six musicians or a song to be sung by six singers.
Beethoven's piano sextet in E flat major is one of his most famous compositions.
Often appears as...
- piano sextet
- chamber sextet
noun
In sport, a group of six players functioning as a unit in certain team games.
Their track and field sextet scooped the all-round inter-school championship.
Often appears as...
- track and field sextet
- basketball sextet
Usage tips
Sport
noun
A group of six singers or musicians who perform together.
They play jazz as a sextet.
Often appears as...
- jazz sextet
- chamber sextet
noun
A piece of music that is meant to be played by six musicians or a song to be sung by six singers.
Beethoven's piano sextet in E flat major is one of his most famous compositions.
Often appears as...
- piano sextet
- chamber sextet
noun
In sport, a group of six players functioning as a unit in certain team games.
Their track and field sextet scooped the all-round inter-school championship.
Often appears as...
- track and field sextet
- basketball sextet
Usage tips
Sport
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Genres
A sextet can play various musical styles: from classical and jazz to rock.
The rock sextet's concert was electrifying.
Pro Tip 2/3Performance Venues
Sextets often perform in concert halls, clubs, and festivals.
We saw a sextet perform at the city's annual jazz festival.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Vocal
A sextet refers to the number, not the type; it might be instrumental or include singers.
The instrumental sextet featured a rare collection of woodwind instruments.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Genres
A sextet can play various musical styles: from classical and jazz to rock.
The rock sextet's concert was electrifying.
Pro Tip 2/3Performance Venues
Sextets often perform in concert halls, clubs, and festivals.
We saw a sextet perform at the city's annual jazz festival.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Vocal
A sextet refers to the number, not the type; it might be instrumental or include singers.
The instrumental sextet featured a rare collection of woodwind instruments.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Genres
A sextet can play various musical styles: from classical and jazz to rock.
The rock sextet's concert was electrifying.
Pro Tip 2/3Performance Venues
Sextets often perform in concert halls, clubs, and festivals.
We saw a sextet perform at the city's annual jazz festival.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Vocal
A sextet refers to the number, not the type; it might be instrumental or include singers.
The instrumental sextet featured a rare collection of woodwind instruments.
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