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From the 17th century onward, trio has been used to describe a contrasting second or middle dance appearing between two statements of a principal dance, such as a
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Derived from the compositions, trio often denotes a group of three solo instruments or voices. The most common types of such compositions are the
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A trio is a composition for three performers or musical parts. Works include
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