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==Etymology==
French, from ensemble [[together]], from Old French, from [[Latin]] insimul at the same time, from in- + simul at the same time
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_Century 1750]
==Definitions==
*a [[group]] producing a single [[effect]]: as a : concerted [[music]] of two or more parts
:b : a complete costume of [[harmonizing]] or [[complementary]] clothing and accessories
:c (1) : the musicians engaged in the [[performance]] of a [[musical]] ensemble (2) : a [[group]] of [[supporting]] players, [[singers]], or [[dancers]]; especially : corps de ballet
==Description==
A musical '''ensemble''' is a [[group]] of two or more musicians who [[perform]] instrumental or vocal [[music]]. In each musical style [[different]] [[norms]] have [[developed]] for the sizes and [[composition]] of different ensembles, and for the repertoire of songs or musical works that these ensembles [[perform]].
A [[group]] of [[two]] musicians is called a ''duo'', a group of [[three]] is a ''trio'', a group of four a ''quartet'', and a group of five a ''quintet''. A musician who usually [[performs]] alone is usually termed a solo musician or solo artist.
In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_music classical music], trios or quartets either blend the [[sounds]] of musical instrument families (such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano piano], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strings_(music) strings], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_instrument wind instruments]) or [[group]] [[together]] instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles. In jazz ensembles, the instruments typically include wind instruments (one or more saxophones, trumpets, etc.), one or two chordal "comping" instruments (electric guitar, piano, or organ), a bass instrument (electric bass guitar or double bass), and a drummer or percussionist. In rock ensembles, usually called [[Rock Music|rock bands], there are usually guitars and keyboards (piano, electric piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer, etc.) and a [[rhythm]] section made up of a bass guitar and drum kit.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_ensemble]
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==Etymology==
French, from ensemble [[together]], from Old French, from [[Latin]] insimul at the same time, from in- + simul at the same time
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_Century 1750]
==Definitions==
*a [[group]] producing a single [[effect]]: as a : concerted [[music]] of two or more parts
:b : a complete costume of [[harmonizing]] or [[complementary]] clothing and accessories
:c (1) : the musicians engaged in the [[performance]] of a [[musical]] ensemble (2) : a [[group]] of [[supporting]] players, [[singers]], or [[dancers]]; especially : corps de ballet
==Description==
A musical '''ensemble''' is a [[group]] of two or more musicians who [[perform]] instrumental or vocal [[music]]. In each musical style [[different]] [[norms]] have [[developed]] for the sizes and [[composition]] of different ensembles, and for the repertoire of songs or musical works that these ensembles [[perform]].
A [[group]] of [[two]] musicians is called a ''duo'', a group of [[three]] is a ''trio'', a group of four a ''quartet'', and a group of five a ''quintet''. A musician who usually [[performs]] alone is usually termed a solo musician or solo artist.
In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_music classical music], trios or quartets either blend the [[sounds]] of musical instrument families (such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano piano], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strings_(music) strings], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_instrument wind instruments]) or [[group]] [[together]] instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles. In jazz ensembles, the instruments typically include wind instruments (one or more saxophones, trumpets, etc.), one or two chordal "comping" instruments (electric guitar, piano, or organ), a bass instrument (electric bass guitar or double bass), and a drummer or percussionist. In rock ensembles, usually called [[Rock Music|rock bands], there are usually guitars and keyboards (piano, electric piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer, etc.) and a [[rhythm]] section made up of a bass guitar and drum kit.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_ensemble]
[[Category: The Arts]]