Meaning of the word septet in English

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septet

US /sepˈtet/
UK /sepˈtet/
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Noun

1.

a group of seven people playing music or singing together

Example:
The jazz septet performed a lively improvisation.
She composed a new piece for a string septet.
2.

a musical composition for seven instruments or voices

Example:
Mozart's Divertimento in B-flat major is a famous septet.
The concert featured a rare performance of Schubert's Octet, which is essentially a septet with an added double bass.
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