Definition of Concerto

1. Noun. A composition for orchestra and a soloist.

Generic synonyms: Classical, Classical Music, Serious Music
Specialized synonyms: Concerto Grosso

Definition of Concerto

1. n. A composition (usually in symphonic form with three movements) in which one instrument (or two or three) stands out in bold relief against the orchestra, or accompaniment, so as to display its qualities or the performer's skill.

Definition of Concerto

1. Noun. (music) A piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Concerto

1. a musical composition [n -TOS or -TI]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Concerto

concertinos
concertion
concertions
concertise
concertize
concertized
concertizes
concertizing
concertlike
concertmaster
concertmasters
concertmeister
concertmeisters
concertmistress
concertmistresses
concerto (current term)
concerto grosso
concertolike
concertos
concerts
concessible
concession
concessionaire
concessionaires
concessional
concessionaries
concessionary
concessioner
concessioners
concessionist

Literary usage of Concerto

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians: Being the Sixth Volume of the by Charles Newell Boyd, Waldo Selden Pratt (1920)
"Out of perhaps 300 important works by 75 composers from Haydn to Stravinsky the following may be mentioned : Beethoven, Triple concerto for piano, ..."

2. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1867)
"harpsichord lesson; song; solo on the violin; eighth concerto of Humphreys. January 22nd. — Overture to Cato; harpsichord concerto; a song; ..."

3. The Larger Forms of Musical Composition: An Exhaustive Explanation of the by Percy Goetschius (1915)
"concerto. 204. When written for pianoforte or organ, the term "Sonata" is employed; ... A concerto is a Sonata for some solo-instrument, invariably with ..."

4. The Larger Forms of Musical Composition: An Exhaustive Explanation of the by Percy Goetschius (1915)
"concerto. 204. When written for pianoforte or organ, the term "Sonata" is employed; ... A concerto is a Sonata for some solo-instrument, invariably with ..."

5. University Musical Encyclopedia by Louis Charles Elson (1912)
"41, concerto for Piano. Ac- 407, Quintet for 1 Violin, 2 Violas, 1 сотр. ... 450, Quartet В flat major ; 590, Quartet concerto for Piano. Accomp. ..."

6. Elson's Music Dictionary: Containing the Definition and Pronunciation of by Louis Charles Elson (1905)
"There is a concerto for harp and flute by Mozart, and one for violin, ... There are even concertos for the kettle-drums ] While the concerto is intended to ..."

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