concerto
Definition of the French term concerto in music:
- concerto (after around 1800, a piece of music for one or more soloists accompanied by orchestra)
- concerto (before around 1800, a piece of music for one or more voices accompanied by instruments)
Language
French
Singular
concerto
Plural
concertos
Combinations
French musical terms that include concerto:
- concerto pour violon – concerto for violin
- flauto da concerto – Western concert flute
Musical examples
Music scores that include concerto:
- Charles-Auguste de Bériot: Violin Concerto No. 9 (1850) Page 1
- Emile Jaques-Dalcroze: Violin Concerto No. 1 (ca. 1901) Page 1
- Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto (1838‑1844) Page 1