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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During the program at the Philharmonic, one composer gave an evangelistic speech about how her concerto had been inspired by the climate crisis.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Like the movie, the series is named after the concerti by Antonio Vivaldi, with two episodes dedicated to each of the four vacations, each taking place during a different season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
The concerto can appear undisciplined and discursive, with a running time of 70 minutes, a medley-like approach to style and a finale that brings in a male choir for a paean to nature.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Young pianists in grades K-12 can compete for the first-place prize of a $250 contract to perform one movement of a concerto in a concert with the North Coast Symphony Orchestra on June 14.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Like the movie, the series is named after the concerti by Antonio Vivaldi, with two episodes dedicated to each of the four vacations, each taking place during a different season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
The concerto can appear undisciplined and discursive, with a running time of 70 minutes, a medley-like approach to style and a finale that brings in a male choir for a paean to nature.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Young pianists in grades K-12 can compete for the first-place prize of a $250 contract to perform one movement of a concerto in a concert with the North Coast Symphony Orchestra on June 14.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Concerto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerto. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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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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