concerto grosso

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Noun concerto grosso has 1 sense

concerto grosso - a baroque composition for orchestra and a group of solo instruments
--₁ is a kind of concerto

Definitions from the Web

Term: Concerto Grosso

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: An orchestral composition featuring a small group of soloists (the concertino) in contrast with the full orchestra (the ripieno).

Usage: The concerto grosso originated in the Baroque period and was a popular form of musical composition during that time.

Sample Sentence:

"The concerto grosso by Arcangelo Corelli showcased the talents of the soloists while harmoniously blending with the full orchestra."

Related Products:

concerted music concerthour concerti concertina concerting concertise concertize concerto concerto grosso concertos concertrate concerts concesely concesion concessible concession concession fee

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics