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concerto grosso: see concerto concerto (kənchâr`tō), musical composition usually for an orchestra and a soloist or a group of soloists. In the 16th cent. ..... Click the link for more information. . concerto grossoPrincipal orchestral music of the Baroque era, characterized by contrast between a small group of soloists and a larger orchestra. The small group (concertino) usually consisted of two violins and continuo, the instruments of the older trio sonata, though wind instruments were also used. The larger group (ripieno) generally consisted of strings with continuo. Alessandro Stradella (1642–82) wrote the first known concerto grosso c. 1675. Arcangelo Corelli's set of 12 (c. 1680–90), Johann Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg Concertos (c. 1720), and George Frideric Handel's Opus 6 concertos (c. 1740) are the most celebrated examples. From 1750 the concerto grosso was eclipsed by the solo concerto. |
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| With no new work of his own, artistic director Tomasson programmed his Prism (2000), Concerto Grosso (2003), 7 for Eight (2004), and Meistens Mozart (1991). By using a similar device within a nonrealistic structure, Albee has created what his subtitle calls "A Concerto Grosso. As in last year's Concerto Grosso, simplicity proved winning for Tomasson's 7 for Eight. |
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