a cinque (a chen'-kwe) It

For five voices or instruments; in chorus: in contra dist inc five parts: frequently written a 5. tion to a petit choeur, which con a dem i jeu (a du-me zhii) Fr. sisted originally of only three parts. At half play: using half the power a grand orchestre (a gran 6r-kestr) Fr. of the instrument. For full orchestra. a dem i voix (a du-me vwa) Fr. A in alt or alto (alt) It. At half voice: using but half the The second note in alto or alt, ind i po ible force or volume; whispered. Equivalent to mezzo voce (It.). added cated by a" above line It is the written staff. on the first a deux (a du) Fr. A Ain above alti imo For two: for two voices or instruhigh(A C, In or al-tis'-si-mo) It. twelve places ments; in two parts; often written a 2. above middle C: the second note in adeux mains (a du man) Fr. alti imo, indicated by a'" and written on the fifth added space above the For two hands: for one player. staff. The American History and Encyclopedia of Music - Dictionary