CONCERTINO

Etymology

Noun

concertino (plural concertinos or concertini)

(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.

Anagrams

• concertion, concretion, in concreto

Source: Wiktionary


Con`cer*ti"no, n. Etym: [See Concertina.] (Mus.)

Definition: A piece for one or more solo instruments with orchestra; -- more concise than the concerto.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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