concerto
concerto
Definition
con·certo (kən c̸her′tō)
noun pl. -·tos or -·ti-tē
a musical composition for one or more solo instruments and an orchestra, usually in three symphonic movements
Etymology: It: see concert,
concerto
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- harp: Britten had in fact always been intending to write a harp concerto, so had been studying the instrument.
- compose: I heard him boast of composing a concerto in all its parts quicker than a copyist could write them down.
- perform: Music Scholars normally perform a complete concerto with orchestra in the Sixth Form.
- write: He's also had five concertos written for him with a couple more in the pipeline.
Adjective modifier
- romantic: From its famously commanding opening to its adrenalin-pumping conclusion, there's no doubting the epic status of this great Romantic concerto.
Modifies a noun
- grosso: One was the opening movement of Chausson's Piano Quartet, the other was a concerto grosso by John Avison.
- soloist: From 1997 to 2002 she was leader of The English Concert with whom she toured throughout the world, often as concerto soloist.
- debut: Emily Segal made her concerto debut at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.
- appearance: Subsequently, he has made concerto appearances throughout the country.
Noun used with modifier
- violin: In the violin concerto, the second movement opens with a beautiful melody played by the oboe.
- cello: Another famous work of Elgar's is his cello concerto.
- piano: The piano concerto was played with similar virtues to the fore.
- clarinet: As with the clarinet concertos, the bulk of the musical drama takes place in the first movement.
- oboe: He has recently completed an oboe concerto commissioned by the John Lewis Partnership for Nick Daniel for 10 performances in October 1998.
- bassoon: His recent bassoon concerto was recorded on the ASV CD of English bassoon concerti.
Preposition: with
- orchestra: Music Scholars normally perform a complete concerto with orchestra in the Sixth Form.
Preposition: for
- clarinet: Featuring concertos including sonatas for two pianos, concertos for clarinet, flute and harp.
- violin: The later version turns the work into a full-blown concerto for four solo violins and orchestral strings.
- orchestra: This concerto is as much a concerto for orchestra as it is a concerto for piano.
- piano: In 1924 he became famous: he wrote Rhapsody in Blue as a concerto for piano and Paul Whiteman's jazz band.
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