concertino

[ kon-cher-tee-noh; Italian kawn-cher-tee-naw ]

/ ˌkɒn tʃərˈti noʊ; Italian ˌkɔn tʃɛrˈti nɔ /

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noun, plural con·cer·ti·ni

[kon-cher-tee-nee Italian kawn-cher-tee-nee]. /ˌkɒn tʃərˈti ni Italian ˌkɔn tʃɛrˈti ni/. Music.

a short concerto.

the group of solo instruments in a concerto grosso.

a section in a concerto grosso played by these instruments.

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Origin of concertino

1720–30; <Italian, equivalent to concert(o) (see concerto) + -ino diminutive suffix

Words nearby concertino

concert grand, concertina, concertina movement, concertina table, concertina wire, concertino, concertize, concertmaster, concertmistress, concerto, concerto grosso

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How to use concertino in a sentence

The Germans introduced wood-wind into the concertino, combining thus a violin, an oboe, a bassoon.
Handel|Romain Rolland
The Concertino consists of a trio for two violins and bass soli, with Cembalo Obbligato.
Handel|Romain Rolland

British Dictionary definitions for concertino

concertino

/ (ˌkɒntʃəˈtiːnəʊ) /

noun plural -ni (-nɪ)

the small group of soloists in a concerto grossoCompare ripieno

a short concerto

Word Origin for concertino

C19: from Italian: a little concerto

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