Concerto
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈt͡ʃɛɹtoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Concerto is a noun meaning (music) A piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra.
Meaning
(music) A piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra.
Example Sentences
And the cello concerto was strikingly different on Sunday: at Weill, the ensemble included two violinists and one violist, cellist, bassist and lutenist, but on Sunday four more violinists, a second violist and a harpsichordist were added to give the ripieno sections of the fast movements a heftier punch than the smaller group delivered.
Word Forms
- concertos
- concerti
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chorus, violoncello, clarinet, concert, conjunction, consultation.
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