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Definition of string quartet
1 : a composition for string quartet
2 : a quartet of performers on stringed instruments usually including a first and second violin, a viola, and a cello
Examples of string quartet in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web On Monday, a string quartet at the Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house in Barcelona did a performance in front of 2,292 plants, CNN reported.
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Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, "Barcelona Opera House Opens With Packed Audience — of Plants," 24 June 2020 The selections are by Mozart (Serenade in C minor, K. 388, for wind octet), Brahms (Viola Quintet in G major, Op. 111), Ravel (Introduction and Allegro for harp, flute, clarinet and string quartet) and George Walker (Lyric for Strings).
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, "With normal concerts canceled, Dallas Symphony makes new audience connections," 18 June 2020 Even the purest, most ethereal work—an abstraction by Geneviève Asse, a string quartet by Linda Catlin Smith—can leave us in a state of vulnerable awareness.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, "Sorrowful Songs at the White Light Festival," 11 Nov. 2019 Live Members of the Capitol Ensemble play string quartets by Schumann and Ravel.
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Matt Cooper, Los Angeles Times, "Classical music in L.A. this week: ‘Game of Thrones’ and more," 29 Sep. 2019 One night the featured show might be a string quartet on the stage of Davies Symphony Hall, patrons carefully spread throughout.
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John King, SFChronicle.com, "Post-coronavirus landscape: Architects imagine shared cultural venues and choreographed dining," 28 Apr. 2020 And after a photo tribute of Kobe and Gianna was displayed on the scoreboard above the stage at Staples Center, Alicia Keys performed it with the help of a string quartet.
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Tim Bielik, cleveland, "Kobe Bryant memorial: The 7 most memorable moments including Vanessa Bryant, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal," 24 Feb. 2020 The album does feature some guest vocalists, however, including Kendra Foster, Wes Felton, Niles and Muhsinah – along with a string quartet.
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Gary Graff, Billboard, "Ben Williams Delivers 'We Shall Overcome' for MLK Day," 20 Jan. 2020 And this striking disc closes with a haunting Hebrew-language setting of Psalm 121 for mezzo-soprano (here, a radiant Pamela Dellal) and string quartet.
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Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, "Sparkling Mozart, spellbinding Donizetti, and dancing Bach," 8 Mar. 2018
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