octet musical
Definition
A musical ensemble consisting of eight performers or instruments, often performing chamber music.
A composition written specifically for eight voices or instruments, emphasizing intricate interplay.
Examples
L'octet musical a joué une pièce si complexe que les musiciens ont fini par se regarder en chiens de faïence.
The musical octet played a piece so complex that the musicians ended up staring at each other like sitting ducks.
Avec leur octet musical, ils ont transformé le mariage en concert rock underground.
With their musical octet, they turned the wedding into an underground rock concert.
L'octet musical du quartier est célèbre pour ses répétitions qui réveillent les voisins à l'aube.
The neighborhood musical octet is famous for rehearsals that wake the neighbors at dawn.
Elle dirigeait l'octet musical d'une main de fer, mais avec un métronome en velours.
She conducted the musical octet with an iron fist, but a velvet metronome.