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For two — in wind parts, both players play the same line (returning from a divided passage). Can also mean "for two players."
In orchestral wind parts (where two players share a staff), "a 2" means both play the same notes. "1." means first player only, "2." means second player only. Always clarify which player(s) should play to avoid confusion.
In Beethoven's symphonies, oboe parts frequently alternate between "1." (first oboe solo) and "a 2" (both oboes in unison).
A due is one of 228 terms in the Gradus musical dictionary, where every definition is written around how composers actually use the word.
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