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concerto grosso

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noun

pl. concerti gros′si
a composition for a small group of solo instruments, as a trio, contrasted with and accompanied by a full orchestra

Origin of concerto grosso

It, literally , big concerto

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concerto grosso

noun

pl. concerti grossi,
A composition for a small group of instrumental soloists and an orchestra.

Origin of concerto grosso

Italian concerto concerto grosso large

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Noun

(uncountable)

  1. (music) a musical form, common in the Baroque period, in which contrasting sections are played by full orchestra and by a small group of soloists.
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