ensemble

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ensemble

The musician plays violin in a small string ensemble.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together: Refers to a collective of performers functioning as a unit.
    • A set of items viewed as a whole: Refers to a collection of parts or details that together create a complete, unified impression, such as in art, music, or clothing.
    • The overall effect of such a coordinated whole: Emphasizes the unified impression created by the combination of elements.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The string ensemble will perform at the ceremony. (A group of musicians playing string instruments.)
    • The architect admired the beautiful ensemble of the building's facade. (The unified whole formed by the architectural details.)
    • She wore a stylish ensemble of a blazer, skirt, and scarf. (A coordinated outfit considered as a single unit.)
Advanced Usage
  • In music: Often specifies the type of group (e.g., , ). It emphasizes collaborative performance rather than solo work.
    • The piece was written for a small brass ensemble.
  • In theater and film: Refers to a group of supporting performers or the collaborative performance of the entire cast.
    • The film's strength lies in its superb ensemble acting.
  • As a collective noun: Can be used with a singular or plural verb, though the singular is more common when referring to the group as a single unit.
    • The ensemble is/are tuning their instruments.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ensemblist (n, rare): A member of an ensemble.
  • Ensemble playing/acting (n): The performance style emphasizing group cohesion over individual prominence.
Synonyms
  • Group: A general term for a number of people or things located, gathered, or classed together.
  • Company: A group of actors, singers, or dancers.
  • Collection: A group of things or people.
  • Whole: A thing that is complete in itself.
Related Phrases
  • Ensemble cast: A casting style in film or theater where multiple principal actors and performers share roughly equal amounts of screen time and importance.
    • The show features an ensemble cast, with no single clear protagonist.
  • In ensemble: Performing together as a group.
    • The instruments sounded beautiful in ensemble.
Related Idioms
  • (To function) as an ensemble: To work together in a coordinated, harmonious way.
    • The team succeeded because they learned to operate as an ensemble.
ensemble

The musician plays violin in a small string ensemble.

Noun
  1. a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)
  2. an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole
  3. the chorus of a ballet company
  4. a cast other than the principals
  5. a group of musicians playing or singing together
    • a string ensemble

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