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   concerto, since about 1750, a musical composition for instruments in which a solo instrument is set off against an orchestral ensemble.

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5. hellomusictheory.com › learn › concertoWhat Is A Concerto In Music? A Complete Guide

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   Feb 19, 2024 · The simplest definition of a concerto is that it is a composition for a solo instrument set against the background of an orchestral ensemble. In a way similar to sonatas and symphonies, the concerto is constructed of several movements that are tonally and thematically integrated.

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   A concerto (/ k ə n ˈ tʃ ɛər t oʊ /; plural concertos, or concerti from the Italian plural) is, from the late Baroque era, mostly understood as an instrumental composition, written for one or more soloists accompanied by an orchestra or other ensemble.

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   • Bach – Concerto for Two Violins in D minor. When you’re tired of playing on your own, it’s time to get a friend round. For violinists, that means learning the subtle intricacies of what is commonly known as the Bach Double – a gorgeous, stately work that demands much of the performer and little of the listener.
   • Barber – Violin Concerto. Like the other great American concerto from this time, Copland’s for the clarinet, Barber’s knack in his only violin concerto was to take a chance on the instrument’s character.
   • Bartók – Concerto for Orchestra. Turning the very idea of a concerto inside out, Bartók’s thrilling Concerto for Orchestra serves as a tour of the whole ensemble that highlights several instruments in turn.
   • Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat (‘Emperor’) The most famous of Beethoven’s piano concertos and perhaps of all his concertos in general, the ‘Emperor’, like its title suggests, towers above the piano repertoire.

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   Mar 22, 2023 · Discover the greatest piano concertos ever written, from Rachmaninov to Grieg, Beethoven to Shostakovich. Learn about the history, the composers and the performers of these masterpieces of the piano repertoire.

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    What is a concerto in music?

    • In the 16th century the word concerto embodied several meanings. As early as 1519 in Rome it referred simply to a vocal or instrumental group (un concerto di voci in musica). By 1551 it was used with implications of musical texture, specifically of the contrast of soprano voice with bass and alto (“soprano in concerto col basso & alto”).

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    What instruments are used in a concerto?

    • The most common instruments for concertos to be written for are the piano, violin, viola, cello, trumpet, oboe, clarinet, however, other solo instruments do get to enjoy the limelight now and then too. The orchestral form of music known as the Concerto first gained prominence during the 17 th Century.

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    What is a piano concerto?

    • Piano concertos are the ultimate showcase of the magnificent instrument’s range and power. They have the ability to move even the most stony-hearted listener and are a feather in every pianist’s cap. From the devilishly challenging to the simply beautiful, here are 20 piano concertos that we think everyone should hear...

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    How is a concerto composed?

    • In a way similar to sonatas and symphonies, the concerto is constructed of several movements that are tonally and thematically integrated. The composition follows a contrasting cycle of movements that convey the audience through a host of emotions and feelings which eventually resolve themselves in the final movement.

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    What era was a concerto based on?

    • In the classical era, the sinfonia concertante replaced the concerto grosso genre, although concertos for two or three soloists were still composed too. From the Romantic era works for multiple instrumental soloists and orchestra were again commonly called concerto. Baroque era:

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    What is the literature of a concerto?

    • The literature of the concerto since 1750 is extensive in all categories, although the standard repertoire is limited to scarcely more than a few works for each main solo instrument. Being a prime ingredient of popular concert fare, the concerto is subject, much as is opera, to the exigencies of the box office.

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11. www.masterclass.com › articles › concerto-form-in-musicConcerto Form in Music: A History of the Concerto - 2024 ...

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    Jun 7, 2021 · Concerto are typically written to showcase soloists on instruments including violin, viola, cello, trumpet, trombone, oboe, clarinet, and piano. Soloists may even commission a concerto from an admired composer. Present-day orchestras regularly feature concertos in concert programming.