concerto
noun
con·cer·to
kən-ˈcher-(ˌ)tō 
also -ˈchər-
plural concerti
kən-ˈcher-(ˌ)tē
also -ˈchər-
or concertos
: a piece for one or more soloists and orchestra with three contrasting movements
a violin concerto
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Takemitsu's concerto began with a short flute figure by principal flutist Sonora Slocum.
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Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2024
Throughout his career, Byron released a handful of albums with his recordings of famed concertos by Chopin, Liszt, Mozart, Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff, among other music.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
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Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2024
Throughout his career, Byron released a handful of albums with his recordings of famed concertos by Chopin, Liszt, Mozart, Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff, among other music.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
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concerto
noun
con·cer·to
kən-ˈchert-ō
plural concerti
-(ˌ)ē
or concertos
or concertos
: a piece for one or more soloists and orchestra usually in three movements
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