a cinque – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term a cinque in music:

for five, in five, on five
five together (five performers play or sing the same part in unison)
divided in five (a group of performers written in the same staff divide into five parts)

Language

Italian

Abbreviation

a 5

Alt. abbreviation

a5

Italian musical terms that include a cinque:

a cinque battute – in five beats (with five beats per measure)
passo a cinque – dance for five performers

Italian musical terms related to a cinque:

a – at...
a dieci – for ten, in ten, on ten...
a due – for two, in two, on two...
a nove – for nine, in nine, on nine...
a otto – for eight, in eight, on eight...
a quattro – for four, in four, on four...
a sei – for six, in six, on six...
a sette – for seven, in seven, on seven...
a tre – for three, in three, on three...
cinque – five (number)