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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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.
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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
Tchaikovsky also will be featured at the symphony’s annual gala Sept. 18, where maestro Ryan will conduct Symphony No. 1 and the violin concerto featuring prominent American violinist Gil Shaham.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Shih, who is a household name in Canada for her many appearances on radio and TV broadcasts, made her debut at age 9 playing a Mendelssohn concerto with the Seattle Symphony and is currently on the faculty at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg in Germany.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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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
Tchaikovsky also will be featured at the symphony’s annual gala Sept. 18, where maestro Ryan will conduct Symphony No. 1 and the violin concerto featuring prominent American violinist Gil Shaham.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Shih, who is a household name in Canada for her many appearances on radio and TV broadcasts, made her debut at age 9 playing a Mendelssohn concerto with the Seattle Symphony and is currently on the faculty at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg in Germany.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Concerto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concerto. Accessed 7 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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