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1. Concerto
   A concerto is a musical composition (usually in symphonic form with three movements) in which one instrument (or two or three) stands out in bold relief against the orchestra, or accompaniment, so as to display its qualities or the performer's skill.
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2. concerto
   [n] - a composition for orchestra and a soloist
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3. Concerto
   A piece in which an instrument (or ensemble) contrasts with an orchestral ensemble.
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4. Concerto
   A musical work where a solo instrument is accompanied by an orchestra
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5. Concerto
   Con·cer'to noun ; plural Concertos . [ Italian See Concert , noun ] (Mus.) A composition (usually in symphonic form with three movements) in which one instrument (or two or three) stands out in bold r...
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6. concerto
   noun a composition for orchestra and a soloist
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7. Concerto
   • (n.) A composition (usually in symphonic form with three movements) in which one instrument (or two or three) stands out in bold relief against the orchestra, or accompaniment, so as to display its qualities or the performer`s skill.
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8. concerto
   since about 1750, a musical composition for instruments in which a solo instrument is set off against an orchestral ensemble. The soloist and ... [7 related articles]
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9. concerto
   concerto (kunchâr'tō) , musical composition usually for an orchestra and a soloist or a group of soloists. In the 16th cent. concertare and concertato implied an ensemble, either vocal or instrumental. At the end of the century concerto referred to music in which two ensembles contest...
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10. concerto
    Composition, traditionally in three movements, for solo instrument (or instruments) and orchestra. It developed during the 18th century from the concerto grosso form for orchestra, in which a group of solo instruments (concerto) is contrasted with a full orchestra (ripieno). Arcangelo Corelli and Gi...
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11. Concerto
    A `concerto` (from the , plural concerti or, often, the anglicised form concertos) is a musical work usually composed in three parts or movements, in which (usually) one solo instrument (for instance, a piano, violin, cello or flute) is accompanied by an orchestra. The etymology is unc...
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12. Concerto
    (album) `Concerto` is a live album by Roxy Music. All tracks were recorded during the group`s "Manifesto Tour" at The Rainbow Music Hall, Denver, Colorado on April 12, 1979, except for Mother of Pearl and Editions of You, which were recorded earlier that month a...
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13. Concerto
    (disambiguation) A `concerto` is a musical work usually composed in three parts or movements, in which (usually) one solo instrument is accompanied by an orchestra. `Concerto` may also refer to:
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