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concertino
[ kon-cher-tee-noh; Italian kawn-cher-tee-naw ]
noun
, Music.
, plural con·cer·ti·ni [kon-cher-, tee, -nee, kawn-che, r, -, tee, -nee].
- a short concerto.
- the group of solo instruments in a concerto grosso.
- a section in a concerto grosso played by these instruments.
concertino
/ ˌkɒntʃəˈtiːnəʊ /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of concertino1
1720–30; < Italian, equivalent to concert ( o ) ( concerto ) + -ino diminutive suffix
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Word History and Origins
Origin of concertino1
C19: from Italian: a little concerto
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Example Sentences
The Germans introduced wood-wind into the concertino, combining thus a violin, an oboe, a bassoon.
From Project Gutenberg
The Concertino consists of a trio for two violins and bass soli, with Cembalo Obbligato.
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