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concerto
[ kuhn-cher-toh; Italian kawn-cher-taw ]
/ kÉnËtÊÉr toÊ; Italian kÉnËtÊÉr tÉ /
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noun, plural con·cer·tos, con·cer·ti [kuhn-cher-tee]. /kÉnËtÊÉr ti/. Music.
a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment, now usually in symphonic form.
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Origin of concerto
1720â30; <Italian, derivative of concertare;see concert (v.)
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British Dictionary definitions for concerto
concerto
/ (kÉnËtÊÉÉtÉÊ) /
noun plural -tos or -ti (-tÉȘ)
a composition for an orchestra and one or more soloists. The classical concerto usually consisted of several movements, and often a cadenzaSee also sonata (def. 1), symphony (def. 1)
another word for ripieno
Word Origin for concerto
C18: from Italian: concert
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Cultural definitions for concerto
concerto
[ (kuhn-chair-toh) ]
A piece of instrumental music written for one or more soloists and an orchestra.
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