octette

/ɑkˈtɛt/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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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