concerto grosso

con·cer·to gros·so

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-cher-toh groh-soh; Italian kawn-cher-taw graws-saw]
- /kənˈtʃɛr toʊ ˈgroʊ soʊ; Italian kɔnˈtʃɛr tɔ ˈgrɔs sɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-cher-toh groh-soh; Italian kawn-cher-taw graws-saw]
- /kənˈtʃɛr toʊ ˈgroʊ soʊ; Italian kɔnˈtʃɛr tɔ ˈgrɔs sɔ/

Definitions of concerto grosso words

noun concerto grosso a composition for an orchestra and a group of soloists, chiefly of the baroque period 3
noun concerto grosso a composition for a small group of solo instruments, as a trio, contrasted with and accompanied by a full orchestra 3
noun plural concerto grosso a musical form, common in the Baroque period, in which contrasting sections are played by full orchestra and by a small group of soloists. 1
noun concerto grosso (music) a musical form, common in the Baroque period, in which contrasting sections are played by full orchestra and by a small group of soloists. 0

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

1715-25; < Italian: literally, big concert; see gross

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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