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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In weekend evening concerts, Uchida will lead three Mozart piano concertos from the keyboard.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Going from that seven-minute work to a 20-minute percussion concerto, though?
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
In fact, Josef Hofmann — a friend of the Russian composer to whom the concerto was dedicated — refused to perform the piece publicly because of his smaller handspan.
—NPR, 27 May 2024
Takemitsu's concerto began with a short flute figure by principal flutist Sonora Slocum.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2024
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Going from that seven-minute work to a 20-minute percussion concerto, though?
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
In fact, Josef Hofmann — a friend of the Russian composer to whom the concerto was dedicated — refused to perform the piece publicly because of his smaller handspan.
—NPR, 27 May 2024
Takemitsu's concerto began with a short flute figure by principal flutist Sonora Slocum.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2024
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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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