concerto
pronunciation
How to pronounce concerto in British English:
UK [kənˈtʃɜ:təʊ]
How to pronounce concerto in American English:
US [kənˈtʃɜrtoʊ]
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- Noun:
- a composition for orchestra and a soloist
Word Origin
- concerto (n.)
- 1730, from Italian concerto (see concert). Concerto grosso is from 1724.
Example
- 1. To richter playing brahms 's second piano concerto .
- 2. His concerto is performed so often that its emotional depth can easily be overlooked .
- 3. A product of the late romantic period , the concerto also has its heroic symphonic sections .
- 4. Typically , an infant prodigy on the violin or piano will go from zero to concerto in two years .
- 5. Beethoven was playing a new piano forte concerto of his , but forgot that he was a solo player .