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].

1. a short concerto.
2. the group of solo instruments in a concerto grosso.
3. a section in a concerto grosso played by these instruments.

concertino

/ ˌkɒntʃəˈtiːnəʊ /

noun

1. the small group of soloists in a concerto grosso Compare ripieno
2. a short concerto

Word History and Origins

Origin of concertino¹

1720–30; < Italian, equivalent to concert ( o ) ( concerto ) + -ino diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of concertino¹

C19: from Italian: a little concerto

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.

From Project Gutenberg