concerto
/kən'tʃə:tou/
Definition
Noun A musical composition, typically in three movements, written for one or more solo instruments accompanied by an orchestra.
Usage
The word "concerto" refers specifically to a large-scale classical music form that highlights a dialogue or contrast between the soloist(s) and the full orchestra. It is a standard genre in Western classical music.
Examples
- Beethoven's is one of the most famous works for violin and orchestra.
- The pianist spent months practicing the challenging Rachmaninoff .
- The program tonight features a concerto for flute and harp by Mozart.
Advanced Usage
- Double/Triple/Quadruple Concerto: A concerto written for two, three, or four soloists with orchestra.
- Brahms composed a celebrated Double Concerto for violin and cello.
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe any situation featuring a prominent individual or element against a supportive background.
- The lead guitarist played a blistering solo, turning the song into a rock concerto.
Variants and Related Words
- Concerto Grosso (n): A Baroque-era form of concerto characterized by a small group of soloists (the ) contrasted with the full orchestra (the ).
- Corelli and Handel were masters of the concerto grosso.
Synonyms
- Composition (a more general term for any piece of music)
- Work (a general term for a piece of art or music)
Related Idioms or Phrases
- In concerto: While not a common idiom, this phrase can be used literally to mean "in the manner of a concerto" or "as a coordinated whole," playing on the word's root related to "concert" (agreement, harmony).
- The various departments worked in concerto to launch the new product.
Noun
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a composition for orchestra and a soloist
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