piano quintet

noun

1. a musical composition scored for a string quartet, or other combination of four instruments, and piano.
2. a group of five musicians playing a piano quintet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of piano quintet¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Then we telephoned to Pugno, who came over and joined us and, after an excellent dinner, we played the César Franck piano quintet.

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