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Open 8-ft. stop. trio (tré’-d), I. 1. A composition for three instrs. or voices, often in sonata form. pianoforte trio. pf., vln., and ’cello. string trio (vln., viola (or 2d vin.), and ’cello). (The name was formerly used for 3 instrs., accompanied by a fourth playing ba o continuo.) organ trio. A strongly contrasted work for 2 manuals and pedal or for 3 manuals. 2. In the dance form, the contras tingly quiet or lyrical second division. Gaining its name from being once written in 3 parts, the word should now be laid aside as meaningle and confusing, and the phrase second part, or second subject used instead. Triole (tri-d’-lé), G., triolet (in F. tré6-la). A triplet.