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vocal ensemble (duet, trio, quartet, etc.)
Singing in which each part is performed by a single voice, in contrast to 合唱 (chorus) where each part has multiple singers. Used in classical music for duets and small ensembles.
二重唱を披露した。
They performed a duet.
四重唱は四人の歌手で構成される。
A vocal quartet is made up of four singers.
オペラの重唱は、登場人物の心理を重ね合わせて表現する。
Vocal ensembles in opera layer the inner thoughts of the characters together.
Compound of 重 (layer; multiple) + 唱 (singing). Number prefixes specify the size: 二重唱 (duet), 三重唱 (trio), 四重唱 (quartet).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 二重唱: duet
- 三重唱: trio
- 四重唱: quartet
- 重唱を披露する: to perform an ensemble piece
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 合唱: chorus; choral singing — multiple singers per part
- 独唱: solo singing — a single singer with accompaniment
- 重奏: instrumental ensemble — same idea but with instruments (string quartet = 弦楽四重奏)