Five, since a quartet is a form of four, and quintet a form of five. Sextet would be the form for a six instrument piece.
In brief, a string quartet is accompanied with a piano. A string quintet has two violins, a viola and a cello.
Five instruments play in a quintet.
Most often in the classical music genre, a string quintet is comprised of two violins, a viola, a cello, and a double bass.
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Any kind of a quintet is comprised of five parts. Multiple instruments may double up on the parts, but "quint..." is a pretty good indication of "five".
A quintet is a group of five, usually a group of five musicians. Depending on which instruments they are using, they could be a string quintet, a brass quintet or a vocal quintet. The word could also be used for a piece of music written for five performers.
The string quintet played beautifully all evening.
A "classical band of four" is called a quintet, and traditionally uses two violins, a viola and a cello. For two, you can use any two string instruments.
A quintet.
A string quintet has 20 strings - 2 violins, 2 violas, 1 cello of 2 violins, 1 viola and 2 cellos
A 5 person band is a quintet. A 3 is a trio A 4 is a quartet
Franz Schubert composed the "Trout Quintet," officially known as Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667. In this work, he played the piano part, which is complemented by string instruments: two violins, a viola, and a cello. The piece is renowned for its lyrical melodies and innovative use of themes, particularly the variations in the fourth movement based on his earlier song "Die Forelle" (The Trout). The quintet showcases Schubert's mastery in blending the piano with the string ensemble, creating a vibrant and harmonious dialogue.