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| con·cer·to gros·so [ kən chèrtō grṓssō ] (plural con·cer·ti gros·si [ kən chèrtee grṓssee ] or con·cer·to gros·sos) |
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Baroque orchestral genre: a genre of orchestral composition, popular in the 17th century, that contrasts a small group of soloists concertino with a larger ensemble ripieno
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| [< Italian, "big concerto"] |
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