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nonet
a musical group or composition written for nine performers
Synonyms
- nine-piece
nonet in a sentence
The composer wrote a nonet especially for the wind and string players in residence.
Because a nonet needs nine skilled musicians in one room, the small conservatory rarely attempts to perform one.
Where it comes from
From Latin nonus 'ninth', modeled on 'quartet' and 'octet'
Memory hook
NON (nine, from Latin nonus) + ET — nine musicians together.
Read it in context
- The Archive in Wood Science