Definition

1. Noun:
   • A baroque composition for orchestra and a group of solo instruments: A "concerto grosso" is a musical form from the Baroque period (approximately 1600-1750) characterized by the contrast between a small group of soloists (called the concertino) and the full orchestra (called the ripieno or tutti).

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Corelli and Handel are famous for their concerti grossi. (Corelli và Handel nổi tiếng với những bản concerto grosso của họ.)
  • The orchestra performed a concerto grosso by Bach. (Dàn nhạc biểu diễn một bản concerto grosso của Bach.)
  • The concerto grosso features a dialogue between the solo group and the full ensemble. (Bản concerto grosso có đặc điểm là sự đối thoại giữa nhóm độc tấu và toàn bộ dàn nhạc.)

Advanced Usage

• Structural Role: The term is used to discuss the specific structure of Baroque music, contrasting it with the later solo concerto.
  • The concerto grosso form was a precursor to the modern solo concerto. (Hình thức concerto grosso là tiền thân của bản concerto độc tấu hiện đại.)

Variants and Related Words

• Concerto (n): A musical composition for a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra. (A broader category that includes the concerto grosso).
• Concertino (n): The small group of soloists in a concerto grosso.
• Ripieno / Tutti (n): The full orchestra in a concerto grosso.

Synonyms

• Baroque concerto: A general term for concertos from the Baroque era, which often refers to the concerto grosso form.
• Ensemble concerto: Emphasizes the multiple soloists.

Related Phrases / Idioms

(This term is a specific musical genre and does not commonly appear in phrasal verbs or idioms. Its usage is primarily technical and historical.)

Noun

1. a baroque composition for orchestra and a group of solo instruments