quintet

  1. Noun.  (music) A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians).
  2. Noun.  (music) A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together.
  3. Noun.  Any group of five members.

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