à trois
Definition of the French term à trois in music:
- for three, in three, on three
- three together (three performers play or sing the same part in unison)
- divided in three (a group of performers written in the same staff divide into three parts instead of continuing in unison)
Language
French
Abbreviation
à 3
Alt. abbreviation
à3
Combinations
French musical terms that include à trois:
- à trois huit – in 3/8 time
- à trois octaves – for three octaves, in three octaves
- à trois parties – in three parts
- à trois quatre – in 3/4 time
- à trois temps – in three beats (referring to time signatures with ...
- à trois voix – for three voices
- chant à trois voix – song for three voices
Related terms
French musical terms related to à trois:
- à – at...
- à cinq – for five, in five, on five...
- à deux – for two, in two, on two...
- à dix – for ten, in ten, on ten...
- à huit – for eight, in eight, on eight...
- à neuf – for nine, in nine, on nine...
- à quatre – for four, in four, on four...
- à sept – for seven, in seven, on seven...
- à six – for six, in six, on six...
- trois – three (number)