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concerto

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kənˈtʃɛrtoʊ/ · UK /kənˈtʃɜːtəʊ/

concerto means: A piece of music for an orchestra and one or more instruments that have the main part.

noun

ORCHESTRAL PIECEB2

A piece of music for an orchestra and one or more instruments that have the main part.

  • She played a piano concerto.
  • The orchestra performed two concertos last night.
  • This concerto gives the violin a beautiful opening melody.

Common phrases: piano concerto, violin concerto, perform a concerto

Questions about concerto

What does concerto mean?

A piece of music for an orchestra and one or more instruments that have the main part.

What is concerto in other languages?

Türkçe: konçerto · Español: concierto · Français: concerto · Deutsch: Konzert · Italiano: concerto · 日本語: 協奏曲

How do you pronounce concerto?

In American English /kənˈtʃɛrtoʊ/; in British English /kənˈtʃɜːtəʊ/.

How do you use concerto in a sentence?

She played a piano concerto. The orchestra performed two concertos last night.

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