double concerto

noun

1. a concerto for two solo instruments

Example Sentences

He played a Mendelssohn concerto, a Beethoven concerto and the Brahms double concerto for violin and cello, his bow gliding effortlessly as it sliced through the madness.

From Los Angeles Times

The concluding work turned out to be George Lewis’ “Lonnie and Lonie,” a double concerto that found common musical ground for two uncles with opposing views of the world.

From Los Angeles Times

Even with what limited time she has, Chase is seen by fellow musicians as thoroughly committed — whether performing Felipe Lara’s Double Concerto on tour with Esperanza Spalding or revisiting the “Density” repertoire.

From New York Times

A double concerto adds two soloists to the orchestra, and the Ives has five: four flutists and a trumpeter.

From New York Times

It’s a kind of double concerto, then, in which two solo forces have a relationship to one another and to the main ensemble.

From New York Times