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= Trio (musical form) = In musical form, a trio is the secondary section of a piece in ternary form. The term trio originates from the mid 17th century, when it became common practice to score the secondary section of a minuet for three instruments (a trio). The term is now used describe musical form without any tie to this orchestration technique. Trio sections are usually written to contrast the main material, they are often in the relative key and use different textures, tempi and techniques.