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Streichquartett

string quartet

noun SHTRYKH-kvar-tet Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Origin: from Streich- (bowed) + Quartett

Usage Note

Streichquartett denotes both the ensemble of two violins, viola and cello and the genre of works written for it. The stem Streich- comes from streichen, to bow a string.

Examples

"Das Streichquartett spielte ein spätes Werk von Beethoven."

Natural Translation

The string quartet played a late work by Beethoven.

Literal Translation

The string-quartet played a late work of Beethoven.

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