Definition of Septet A septet can be defined as, A poem or stanza consisting of seven lines, having any form or meter. or “A composition for seven voices or seven instruments”. It belongs to the group of a sonnet, residing between the octave and the sestet. The iambic pentameter is a dominant meter in this form of poetry. History and Origin The term septet is derived from German, from Latin septem seven and refers to the use of seven instances of instruments in any unit of musical composition. Forms of Septet Pleiades Rime Royal Rondelet Saraband Sicilian Septet Spanish Septet or Septilla Septet Poem Examples Standing in the shredded bark Cast off by..
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