concertino

English

noun
Definitions
  • (music) A short concerto.
  • (music) The group of solo instruments in a concerto grosso.
  • (music) A section in a concerto grosso played by three instruments.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian concertino, concerto (harmony of voices and instruments).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

concerto

Gloss

harmony of voices and instruments

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