concerto

[kənˈtʃɛrtəʊ]

concerto Definition

a musical composition for a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra, especially one conceived on a relatively large scale..

Using concerto: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "concerto" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 is one of his most famous works.

• Example

  The orchestra played a concerto for violin and cello.

• Example

  Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major is a masterpiece.

concerto Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for concerto

• composition
• piece
• opus

Phrases with concerto

• double concerto

  a concerto written for two solo instruments and orchestra

  Example

  Brahms' Double Concerto for Violin and Cello is a popular piece.

• concerto grosso

  a type of baroque music in which a small group of soloists is pitted against a larger group of players

  Example

  Handel's Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 12 is a well-known example of the genre.

• piano concerto

  a concerto in which a piano is the solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra

  Example

  Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 is a popular and challenging piece for pianists.

Origins of concerto

from Italian 'concerto', meaning 'concert'

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Summary: concerto in Brief

A 'concerto' [kənˈtʃɛrtəʊ] is a musical composition that features a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra. It is often a large-scale work, such as Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 or Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major. Other types of concertos include the double concerto, which features two solo instruments, and the piano concerto, which features a piano as the solo instrument.