concerto
noun
con·cer·to
kən-ˈcher-(ˌ)tō 
also -ˈchər-
plural concerti
kən-ˈcher-(ˌ)tē
also -ˈchər-
or concertos
: a piece for one or more soloists and orchestra with three contrasting movements
a violin concerto
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There’s a Wynton Marsalis concerto starring a tuba.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Like the movie, the series is named after the concerti by Antonio Vivaldi, with two episodes dedicated to each of the four vacations, each taking place during a different season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Triple concertos occupy a small place in the classical canon, territory dominated by Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma will join Dudamel for the world premiere of a cello concerto by Puerto Rican composer and multi-instrumentalist Angélica Negrón (May 28 and 30).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Like the movie, the series is named after the concerti by Antonio Vivaldi, with two episodes dedicated to each of the four vacations, each taking place during a different season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Triple concertos occupy a small place in the classical canon, territory dominated by Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma will join Dudamel for the world premiere of a cello concerto by Puerto Rican composer and multi-instrumentalist Angélica Negrón (May 28 and 30).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Concerto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerto. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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concerto
noun
con·cer·to
kən-ˈchert-ō
plural concerti
-(ˌ)ē
or concertos
or concertos
: a piece for one or more soloists and orchestra usually in three movements
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