quintette

Example Sentences

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The quintette at the window watched him with interest and admiration now, as he strode along the gravelled avenue leading to the Presidents' house.

From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion

To the above quintette we must add Lucca, Scalchi, Ilma di Murska, Sinico, Tamberlik, Foli, Santley, and Mongini, while Costa and Arditi alternated the conducting.

From Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science by Mackinlay, M. (Malcolm) Sterling

That quintette of Hummel's is a most charming composition—so flowing and elegant—and one can display a good deal of virtuosity in the last part of it.

From Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay by Fay, Amy

A few of them have been serious and worth while, notably a piano concerto, a quintette, four string quartettes, a mass, and several orchestral suites.

From Contemporary American Composers Being a Study of the Music of This Country, Its Present Conditions and Its Future, with Critical Estimates and Biographies of the Principal Living Composers; and an Abundance of Portraits, Fac-simile Musical Autographs, and Compositions by Hughes, Rupert

The quintette turned hastily, to find themselves confronted with an absolute endorsement of the truth of Lennie's statements.

From A harum-scarum schoolgirl by Campbell, John