string quartet
string quartet, musical composition for two violins, viola, and cello in several (usually four) movements. It has been the predominant genre of chamber music since about 1750. See quartet; chamber music.
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string quartet
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
18 April 2017
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February 22, 2025