Concerto grosso

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    a musical form, common in the Baroque period, in which contrasting sections are played by full orchestra and by a small group of soloists. uncountable
  2. 2
    a baroque composition for orchestra and a group of solo instruments wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian concerto grosso.

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