duets

Songs for two

Duets is the plural of duet, a musical performance by two people—singers or instrumentalists—or the composition written for such a performance.

The term extends to any collaborative effort between two: The film featured several duets between the lead actors.

A duet implies coordination and harmony between partners.

musical

harmony

Agreement or musical blend

partners · blend · voices · ensemble · performance · arrangement · ballad · recording · melody · accompaniment

theatrical

Broadway

Manhattan theatrical district

spotlight · curtain call · showstopper · repertory · casting · chemistry · blocking · costumes · ovation · encore

romantic

love songs

Music expressing romantic devotion

passion · serenades · ballads · tenderness · partnership · connection · devotion · crooning · sentiment · embrace

competitive

figure skating

Choreographed athletic ice performance

lifts · spins · choreography · partners · Olympics · scoring · programs · ice dancing · tosses · footwork

collaborative

partnership

Shared business arrangement

joint effort · cooperation · coordination · dialogue · exchange · interplay · counterpart · reciprocity · mutual · complementary

classical

sonata

Multi-movement instrumental composition

  • pianoKeyed percussion instrument
  • violinBowed string instrument
  • celloDeep-voiced bowed instrument

chamber · recital · opus · concerto · allegro · adagio · composers · conservatory · movements · repertoire

Categories
Opposites
number of performers

duetssolos

Single-performer pieces

solo performances · monologues · choruses · choirs · trios

Phrases
Family

duet, duetting

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G