Musicians have special counting words that they use when they play with each other: Solo, Duo, Trio, Quartet and Quintet.
When a musician plays alone it is called a SOLO. SOLO means ONE
Watch this violinist play a violin SOLO by Johann Sebastian Bach
When TWO musicians play together it is called a DUO. DUO means TWO
Watch a cellist and a violinist play this exciting DUO by Maurice Ravel
When THREE musicians play together it is called a TRIO. TRIO means THREE
Watch a pianist, cellist and violinist play a TRIO by Felix Mendelssohn.
When FOUR musicians play together it is called a QUARTET. QUARTET means FOUR
Watch a string QUARTET, made of two violins, a viola and a cello, play a quartet by Ludwig van Beethoven. Listen to how the instruments work together to create this exciting music!
When FIVE musicians play together it is called a QUINTET. QUINTET means FIVE.
Watch a flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and french horn play together in a beautiful woodwind QUINTET by Samuel Barber
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