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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Continuing the Beethoven salute is Lang Lang, performing all five piano concertos across three concerts with Paavo Järvi (March 24-27, 2027).
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Ax’s piano sneaks in as a junior partner, politely turning over its concerto to a colleague.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Following that dreadful first night, Sibelius pulled the concerto’s original publication, revised and rewrote it, and a year later the new version was first heard in Berlin, conducted by none other than Richard Strauss.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
In addition, the South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son will perform all five Beethoven piano concertos in a single week in late February 2027.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Ax’s piano sneaks in as a junior partner, politely turning over its concerto to a colleague.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Following that dreadful first night, Sibelius pulled the concerto’s original publication, revised and rewrote it, and a year later the new version was first heard in Berlin, conducted by none other than Richard Strauss.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
In addition, the South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son will perform all five Beethoven piano concertos in a single week in late February 2027.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Concerto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerto. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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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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