Main Entry: concerto gros·so

Pronunciation: \-ˈgrō-(ˌ)sō, -ˈgrȯ-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural concerti gros·si \-(ˌ)sē\

Etymology: Italian, literally, big concerto

Date: 1724

: a baroque orchestral composition featuring a small group of solo instruments contrasting with the full orchestra