octette
/ɑkˈtɛt/
noun
- A group of eight people or things, especially eight musicians who perform together.
- She joined an octette that specializes in baroque choral music.
- The jazz octette played a lively set at the concert hall.
- The painting featured an octette of dancers in colorful costumes.
- A piece of music written for eight performers.
- They rehearsed the octette for weeks before the competition.
- The composer's new octette for strings and winds was premiered last night.
- This octette by Mendelssohn is one of my favorite chamber works.
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