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duet
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thumb|The Duet (1628), by Hendrick ter Brugghen A duet (Italian: duo or duetto) 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".
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- native label
- dueto
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- Duets
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- Kahdelle lauluäänelle sävelletyistä tai sovitetuista teoksista käytetään käsitettä duetot. Kahdelle soittimelle sävelletty tai sovitetusta teoksesta käytetään käsitettä duo. (suomi)
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- In pop music
- Notable pop duets
- Virtual duets
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thumb|The Duet (1628), by Hendrick ter Brugghen A duet (Italian: duo or duetto) 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.