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About Concerto grosso
Concerto grosso is a music genre in the 1680s. It is usually classed as a form of concerto.
From Wikipedia
The concerto grosso (pronounced [konˈtʃɛrto ˈɡrɔsso]; Italian for big concert(o), plural concerti grossi [konˈtʃɛrti ˈɡrɔssi]) is a form of baroque music in which the musical material is passed between a small group of soloists (the concertino) and full orchestra (the ripieno, tutti or concerto grosso). This is in contrast to the solo concerto which features a single solo instrument with the melody line, accompanied by the orchestra.
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What is Concerto grosso?
Concerto grosso is a music genre in the 1680s. It is usually classed as a form of concerto.
Where and when did Concerto grosso originate?
Concerto grosso originated in the 1680s.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q210216 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Concerto grosso – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0
- PDP-CH - London Symphony Orchestra - Bruno Walter - Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6… – Public domain
- Concerto Grosso in D major HWV 317 by George Frideric Handel – PDM-owner
- Concerto Grosso in D minor HWV 316 by George Frideric Handel – PDM-owner