What does Sextet mean?
Definitions for Sextet
sɛksˈtɛtsex·tet
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Princeton's WordNet
sextet, sextette, sestetnoun
a musical composition written for six performers
six, 6, VI, sixer, sise, Captain Hicks, half a dozen, sextet, sestet, sextuplet, hexadnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
sextet, sextette, sestetnoun
six performers or singers who perform together
sextet, sextette, sestetnoun
a set of six similar things considered as a unit
sextet, sextette, sixsomenoun
six people considered as a unit
Wiktionary
sextetnoun
any group of six people or things
sextetnoun
a composition for six voices or instruments; a group of six singers or instrumentalists
Wikipedia
Sextet
A sextet (or hexad) is a formation containing exactly six members. The former term is commonly associated with vocal ensembles (e.g. The King's Singers, Affabre Concinui) or musical instrument groups, but can be applied to any situation where six similar or related objects are considered a single unit.Musical compositions with six parts are sextets. Many musical compositions are named for the number of musicians for which they are written. If a piece is written for six performers, it may be called a "sextet". Steve Reich's "Sextet", for example, is written for six percussionists. However, much as many string quartets do not include "string quartet" in the title (though many do), many sextets do not include "sextet" in their title. See: string sextet and piano sextet. In jazz music a sextet is any group of six players, usually containing a drum set (bass drum, snare drum, hi-hat, ride cymbal), string bass or electric bass, piano, and various combinations of the following or other instruments: guitar, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, trombone. In heavy metal and rock music, a sextet typically contains, but is not restricted to, a lead vocalist, two guitarists, a bassist, drummer, and keyboardist.
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sextet
A sextet refers to a group or formation of six members. It is often used in context of music, referring to a group of six musicians or a piece of music composed for six instruments or voices. However, it can also be used in other contexts to refer to any group of six entities.
Webster Dictionary
Sextetnoun
alt. of Sextetto
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Sextet
A sextet is a formation containing exactly six members. It is commonly associated with vocal or musical instrument groups, but can be applied to any situation where six similar or related objects are considered a single unit. Many musical compositions are named for the number of musicians for which they are written. If a piece is written for six performers, it may be called a "sextet". Steve Reich's "Sextet" is written for six percussionists. In jazz music a sextet is any group of six players, usually containing a drum set, string bass or electric bass, piano, and various combinations of the following or other instruments: guitar, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, trombone. In heavy metal and rock music, a sextet typically contains, but is not restricted to, a lead vocalist, two guitarists, a bassist, drummer, and keyboardist.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sextet
Sextette, seks-tet′, n. (mus.) a work for six voices or instruments: a musical company of six.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Sextet in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Sextet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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