String Quartet (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a musical composition, usually in three or four movements, for four stringed instruments, typically two violins, viola, and cello.
  2. a first violinist, second violinist, violist, and cellist forming a group for the performance of string quartets and similar music.
noun music
  1. an instrumental ensemble consisting of two violins, one viola, and one cello
  2. a piece of music written for such a group, usually having the form and commonest features of a sonata
String Quartet (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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