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concertante

con·cer·tan·te [ kònchər tn tày, kònchər tn tee ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. relating to Baroque concerto: relating to or resembling a concerto, especially one in the baroque style

2. with solo passages: relating to a symphonic work that highlights individual instruments within the orchestra

[Early 18th century. < Italian, present participle of concertare "bring into harmony"]
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