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A septet is a formation containing exactly seven members. It is commonly associated with musical groups but can be applied to any situation where seven similar or related objects are considered a single unit, such as a seven-line stanza of poetry.
== Classical and romantic period ==
One of the most famous classical septets is Beethoven's Septet in E major, Op. 20, composed around 1799–1800, for clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, and double bass. The popularity of Beethoven's septet mad
Histoire du soldat
opéra-ballet conceived by Igor Stravinsky and Swiss writer C. F. Ramuz
Septet
composition for septet by Ludwig van Beethoven
Introduction and Allegro
composition for chamber ensemble by Maurice Ravel
Divertimento No. 11
composition for oboe, horns, and strings by W. A. Mozart
Chôros No. 7
septet by Brazilian composer