concerto
con·cer·to
noun \kən-ˈcher-(ˌ)tō also -ˈchər-\ plural con·cer·ti\-(ˌ)tē\ or con·cer·tos
Definition of CONCERTO
: a piece for one or more soloists and orchestra with three contrasting movements
Origin of CONCERTO
Italian, from concerto concert
First Known Use: 1730
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