Het pianokwintet
Example: Het pianokwintet voerde een complex stuk van Beethoven uit.
Definition
"Het pianokwintet" refers to a musical ensemble consisting of a piano and four other string instruments, typically two violins, a viola, and a cello. This group performs chamber music, often playing intricate compositions such as those by Beethoven.
Etymology
The term "het pianokwintet" comes from Dutch, combining 'piano,' indicating the keyboard instrument, and 'kwintet,' meaning a group of five musicians. The word reflects the ensemble's composition: one piano plus four string players, a setup popularized in classical music traditions.
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"Het pianokwintet" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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the piano quintet