Duet vs. Duo

By Jaxson

  • Duet

    A duet is a musical composition for two performers in which the performers have equal importance to the piece, often a composition involving two singers or two pianists. It differs from a harmony, as the performers take turns performing a solo section rather than performing simultaneously. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is a “piano duet” or “piano four hands”. A piece for two pianists performing together on separate pianos is a “piano duo”.

    “Duet” is also used as a verb for the act of performing a musical duet, or colloquially as a noun to refer to the performers of a duet.

    A musical ensemble with more than two solo instruments or voices is called trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, septet, octet, etc.

Wikipedia
  • Duet (noun)

    A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble).

  • Duet (noun)

    A song composed for and/or performed by a duo.

  • Duet (noun)

    A pair or couple, especially one that is harmonious or elegant.

  • Duet (verb)

    To perform a duet.

  • Duet (verb)

    To communicate (warnings, mating calls, etc.) through song.

  • Duet (verb)

    To perform (sing, play, etc.) as a duet.

  • Duet (verb)

    (of two people) To say at the same time, to chorus.

  • Duo (noun)

    Two people who work or collaborate together as partners; especially, those who perform music together.

  • Duo (noun)

    Any pair of two people.

  • Duo (noun)

    Any cocktail consisting of a spirit and a liqueur.

  • Duo (noun)

    A song in two parts; a duet.

Wiktionary
  • Duet (noun)

    a performance by two singers, instrumentalists, or dancers

    “performing duets with famous foreign artists”

  • Duet (noun)

    a musical composition for two performers

    “a simple duet for two cellos”

  • Duet (verb)

    perform a duet

    “he duetted with Johnny on a ballad”

    “they duetted at the tribute concert”

  • Duo (noun)

    a pair of people or things, especially in music or entertainment

    “the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy”

  • Duo (noun)

    a duet

    “two duos for violin and viola”

Oxford Dictionary

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