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.

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.

• 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

• 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.