A due
For two — two instruments or sections playing the same part together in unison
Category
performance
Pronunciation
ah DOO-eh
Origin
Italian
Length
85 words · 1 min read
About A due
A due (also written a 2) appears in orchestral scores when two instruments that normally have separate parts should play the same line together. It doubles the volume and enriches the tone colour.
More performance terms
Mano destra
View all performanceterms →Play with the right hand, used primarily in keyboard music
MuteA device attached to an instrument to soften its volume and alter its tone colour.
ArticulationThe manner in which individual notes are attacked, sustained, and released.
Senza sordinoWithout mute — removing the mute or, on piano, using the sustain pedal freely
OssiaAn alternative passage offered as an easier or different version
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