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string quartet
A musical ensemble consisting of four string instruments, typically two violins, a viola, and a cello.
Das berühmte Streichquartett gab ein ausverkauftes Konzert in der Elbphilharmonie.
The famous string quartet gave a sold-out concert at the Elbphilharmonie.
string quartet
A musical composition written for the instrumentation of a string quartet.
Mozarts Streichquartett in G-Dur ist eines seiner bekanntesten Werke.
Mozart's String Quartet in G major is one of his best-known works.
The word is made up of 'Streich-' and 'Quartett'. 'Streich-' comes from 'Streichinstrumente' (string instruments), which are played with a bow, and 'Quartett' means a group of four. So it is literally a group of four string instruments.
Ein klassisches Streichquartett besteht aus zwei Violinen, Bratsche und Cello.
A classical string quartet consists of two violins, viola, and cello.
Context tells you whether the music group (ensemble) or the piece of music (composition) is meant. Verbs like 'auftreten' (to perform) or 'gründen' (to found) refer to the group, while verbs like 'komponieren' (to compose) or 'hören' (to listen to) point to the work.
Das junge Streichquartett tritt nächsten Monat in Berlin auf.
The young string quartet is performing in Berlin next month.
When referring to the composition, the word is often connected with a composer or a key. Typical phrases are 'ein Streichquartett von [Name]' (a string quartet by [name]) or 'das Streichquartett in C-Dur' (the string quartet in C major).
Beethovens späte Streichquartette gelten als Meisterwerke der Kammermusik.
Beethoven's late string quartets are considered masterpieces of chamber music.
