grosso
Definition of the Italian term grosso in music:
- great, large, big
- thick
- heavy
Language
Italian
Singular
grosso (m)grossa (f)
Plural
grossi (m)grosse (f)
Combinations
Italian musical terms that include grosso:
- concerto grosso – concerto grosso (concerto for a small group of sol...
- dito grosso – thumb...
- tamburo grosso – orchestral bass drum (large bass drum played with ...
Musical examples
Music scores that include grosso:
- Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso No. 8 (1690) Page 1