Concerto

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Concerto \Con*cer"to\ (?; It. ?), n.; pl. {Concertos}. [It. See
     {Concert}, n.] (Mus.)
     A composition (usually in symphonic form with three
     movements) in which one instrument (or two or three) stands
     out in bold relief against the orchestra, or accompaniment,
     so as to display its qualities or the performer's skill.


     [1913 Webster] Concert of Europe

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  concerto
       n : a composition for orchestra and a soloist
       [also: {concerti} (pl)]