What is the name of a group of 4 performers. musical ensemble

A musical ensemble is a group of people engaged in common creativity. Most often, the ensemble unites musicians. However, the team can also include people of other creative specialties: sound engineers, producers, songwriters, and other specialists.

How many people are in the musical ensemble?

From two to ten people. Depending on the number of participants, the ensemble may be called:

• Duet. The artistic group is represented by two members. The most famous duets include: Modern Talking, OutKast, Roxette, Pet Shop Boys;
• Trio. Means three performers-instrumentalists or singers. There are vocal, instrumental and instrumental-vocal ensembles. An instrumental trio can be homogeneous (for example, performers use exclusively bowed instruments) or mixed. The composition of the instruments is determined by the specifics of the music being performed. So, a jazz trio most often includes piano or guitar, double bass and drums. Famous trio ensembles: 30 Seconds to Mars, Depeche Mode, Nirvana. Russian teams: Factory, VIA Gra, Lyceum;
• Quartet. Consists of four musicians, vocalists, instrumentalists. Quartets are widespread in all musical genres: academic music, jazz, rock. Works for quartets were written by Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, and many other famous composers. Such fours as The Beatles, ABBA, Queen, Led Zeppelin gained wide popularity;
• Quintet. The birth of string and wind quintets is considered to be the second half of the 18th century. Since that time, academic works for five musicians have been created in the form of sonata cycles. Vocal quintets successfully fit into the program of the opera, cantata. The following bands gained world fame: AC / DC, Spice Girls, Oasis, Scorpions, Deep Purple, Sex Pistols;
• Sextet. Implies six performers;
• Septet: seven musicians, vocalists, instrumentalists;
• Octet. Among the well-known bands, which included eight members, include: Guns N 'Roses, Chicago, The Doobie Brothers. Many jazz bands are octets;
• But no. A team of nine musicians, each of whom performs an independent part. A well-known performing ensemble is the Czech Nonet. In jazz, nonets by Miles Davis, Joe Lovano gained fame;
• Decimet. A rare type of musical group in which each of the ten private members performs an independent part. Such chamber ensembles are a transitional stage to chamber orchestras.

Music surrounds people for a long time. Until now, scientists have not determined the exact date of its origin. With the advent of a new branch of history, music developed, changed and improved. For each period of time there were most popular music groups. Fame came to many, but not everyone was remembered for a long time.

In the modern world, it is possible to listen to the works of a large number of musicians from different eras. Sony conducted a study to determine the most famous performers of different generations. Based on the data obtained, we present the rating of the most popular music groups of all time.

10 Red Hot Chili Peppers

Our rating is opened by the famous rock band "Red Hot Chili Peppers", founded in 1983. Their name is translated into Russian as "Red Hot Chile Peppers". Currently, the discography consists of 11 albums, the latest of which was "The Getaway" in 2016.

Over the entire existence of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, they received as many as 7 Grammy awards. More than 80,000,000 people managed to buy copies of their albums, and this is without taking into account online sales. The most famous song is a composition called "Snow (Hey oh)", released in 2006. Now the Red Hot Chili Peppers collect entire stadiums for their performances anywhere in the world.

9. ABBA

The next place goes to the musical group of all times and peoples "ABBA". It was founded by 4 talented musicians, two girls and two guys, back in 1972. It existed for only 10 years, but during this time it managed to win the hearts of many fans.

The peak of popularity came in the 80s and 90s. Then the group was considered a trend of a new culture. The song "Happy New Year" is recognized by millions of people around the world. ABBA recorded 8 studio albums, which were sold to almost 350,000,000 listeners.

8. Cinema

The group, founded back in the USSR by Viktor Tsoi, is familiar to every resident of Russia. It was founded in 1981 by young like-minded people. The song "A Star Called the Sun", recorded in 1989, brought popularity.

Over the entire history of existence, the musicians managed to record 10 studio albums, one of which became posthumous. Viktor Tsoi suddenly dies while returning home after fishing. The causes of the car accident are still unknown. Many are inclined to the version of the murder of a domestic rock star.

7. Nirvana

Seventh place in the ranking of the most popular music groups goes to the Nirvana team. They have collected entire stadiums of loyal fans throughout their existence. Nirvana's most popular song is "Smells Like Teen Spirit".

In the period from 1987 to 1994, the musicians recorded only 3 studio albums. However, their sales are about 100,000,000 copies. The group ceases to exist along with the tragic death of vocalist Kurt Cobain. Contemporaries called their songs the "voice of a generation" of that time.

6. Boney M

Revolutionary group in the genre of dance music. Recording the first studio album in 1975 "Take The Heat Off Me", Boney M immediately blows up the disco dance floor around the world.

It existed for 15 years and traveled with concerts almost the entire globe. During this time, the musicians recorded and released 9 albums, which scattered throughout all countries in the amount of 200,000,000 copies.

5. Led Zeppelin

The five leaders of the rating of the most popular groups of all time are opened by the Led Zeppelin team. It was founded by guitarist Jimmy Page, a former member of The Yardbirds in 1968. In the future, "Led Zeppelin" is waiting for a stunning success.

Thanks to their talents, the musicians create a completely new sound with unusual vocals performed by Robert Plant. For 12 years of their existence they create 12 most interesting albums.
The number of works sold is about 112,000,000 copies in America alone. The group became the embodiment of many innovative ideas that will be used by many rock artists in the future.

4. BI-2

The fourth place is occupied by the well-known Russian group "BI-2", the year of foundation of which is considered to be 1988. The creative period of musicians is divided into several stages: Belarusian, Israeli and Australian.

A popular rock band was created by two best friends, who are still the same to this day, guitarist and backing vocalist Shura and vocalist Lyova. Unfortunately, only these guys remained from the main team of BI-2.
Now the group is over 30 years old, but they still remain in the hearts of Russian listeners. During this period, they managed to release 10 studio albums, the last of which was released in 2017 under the name "Event Horizon".

3.Queen

The third place in the ranking goes to the popular rock band Queen. The musicians owe her birth to Freddie Mercury, a talented vocalist of all time. It was he who helped to reach such unprecedented heights.

After the first album called "Queen" in 1973, a British producer notices the group. Finally, musicians get worldwide fame after the song "Bohemian Rhapsody". Initially, the recording studio was categorically against this composition.

The peak of popularity began after their performance at the Live Aid charity concert. Millions of viewers around the world were able to improve the performance of Freddie Mercury and his team. The group has not yet broken up, even after the tragic death of the soloist from pneumonia.

2. The Rolling Stones

The British musical group "The Rolling Stones" is considered one of the best bands of all time. The date of foundation is considered to be 1962. She made significant innovations in the culture of that time.

They have 28 studio albums to their credit, selling over 250,000,000 copies. The group exists to this day, now it is over 50 years old. The Rolling Stones were founded by two best friends, Mick Jagger and Keith Richardson, who started their creative career way back in 1961.

1. The Beatles

The most popular musical group in history is recognized as a group of musicians called "The Beatles". Probably, these guys are familiar to every person on planet Earth. Since 1960, the cult musical group begins its journey to worldwide fame.

Its composition consisted of 4 guys originally from Liverpool. John Lennon and Paul McCartney become the most popular personalities of the time. However, their existence will not last long - only 10 years, but will remain in people's memory forever.

The Beatles released a total of 13 studio albums, the last of which, entitled "Let It Be", became the most famous in the future. Now Paul McCartney still performs the songs of the famous band and collects entire stadiums.

When it comes to musical groups, many people associate with female members, but we have many talented male groups that are wildly popular not only among girls, but also among the stronger sex. Today in our selection:

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2. Nerves

Ukrainian group "Nerves" From the first days of its creation, it has conquered an army of Russian girls. Soloist and founder of the project Zhenya Melkovsky, he writes articles for his hits. In 2014, "Nerves" receive an award as the best musical group on Oops Choice Awards. This year the guys presented their fifth album called "The Dearest Man".

3.Quest Pistols

This group gained popularity in 2007 after performing on the Ukrainian program with the song "I'm tired." Exactly Quest Pistols turned all ideas about what a real concert should be like. All their performances are incredible shows with dances and infographics.

4. 5 seconds of summer

boy band 5 seconds of summer originally from Australia. Four friends decided to record songs of famous musicians on video, and this caused a lot of positive emotions. So the guys decided that they could not do without their own group and their songs.

5. Beasts

In 2001 Roman Bilyk moves to Moscow and creates the Beasts group. This group has been repeatedly recognized as the most popular and successful rock group in Russia. Well, who didn’t dance at the school disco for the song “Districts - Quarters” ?! It is worth noting that the group won success in Germany and the United States. Throughout the existence of the project, the group managed to win 9 times in the nomination "Best Rock Band" at the Muz-TV awards.

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6. one direction

boy group one direction conquered all the girls with her love songs. And even though the project has now collapsed, their songs are still heard on the radio, and the clips are played on television.

7.Mushrooms

Clip for the song "The ice is melting" got over 10 million views in the first week. The lines from this song were repeated by everyone, and funny parodies were filmed on the motive of the track, not excluding the famous TV show "Evening Urgant". It is with this hit that we associate the group "Mushrooms", which in a couple of months became mega-popular.

8. Frenda's group

Alexey Vorobyov not only a talented artist, but also a professional producer. So he gave us a project "Friends", and although the project does not have many songs, they are all known and recognizable. It was the Frendy group that recorded all the soundtracks for the series "Deffochonki" on the channel TNT.

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9.Hands up

"Hands up"- Russian pop group that blew up all the charts of the 2000s. Not a single disco was held without dancing to their songs. The real breakthrough for the group was the song "And he kisses you", it was from that time that the guys began to actively tour Russia and the CIS countries.

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10. One Republic

American rock band One Republic known to all for its melodic songs that the whole world listens to. Probably, there is no such person who was indifferent to their songs.