quintette

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They would have a quintette of the same stripe with which to deal.

From Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore by Lester, Pauline

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

Jesting in this fashion the quintette had again taken up their walk, this time headed for Acasia House.

From Marjorie Dean, College Senior by Lester, Pauline

As Hamilton continued to gather in her own for the college year, the Sanford quintette found themselves in flattering demand.

From Marjorie Dean College Junior by Lester, Pauline

As far as I am concerned, it is not unlike being suddenly given a bass part in a quintette, where the other four know their music off by heart.

From Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 62, January 20, 1872 by Various