Duet
[djuː'et] or [dʊ'ɛt]
Definition
(noun.) a musical composition for two performers.
(noun.) two performers or singers who perform together.
Editor: Murdoch--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A composition for two performers, whether vocal or instrumental.
Typed by Gordon
Definition
n. a composition in music for two voices instruments or instrumentalists.—ns. Duetti′no a simple duet; Duet′tist.
Typed by Geoffrey
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of hearing a duet played, denotes a peaceful and even existence for lovers. No quarrels, as is customary in this sort of thing. Business people carry on a mild rivalry. To musical people, this denotes competition and wrangling for superiority. To hear a duet sung, is unpleasant tidings from the absent; but this will not last, as some new pleasure will displace the unpleasantness.
Typist: Maxine
Examples
- The solo over, a duet followed, and then a glee: a joyous conversational murmur filled up the intervals. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- She and Mr. Rochester sang a duet. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- She had left the Bouncers singing a duet--words beginning with a large O, and music to correspond. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Sir Philip induced two of his sisters to perpetrate a duet. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- How she had to work and thrum at these duets and sonatas in the Street, before they appeared in public in the Square! William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- They sang together, and played duets together, and we had quite a little concert. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- She always used to go to sleep when Martha and Louisa played their duets. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Nobody saw the poor girls drumming at the duets in private. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
Checker: Osbert