Johann Sebastian Bach

What's a Concerto?

A concerto is a piece of music in which one or more solo instruments get to shine in front of an orchestra. A concerto can be written for any instrument. A “concerto grosso” is a concerto for two groups of instruments — a smaller group of soloists alternating with a larger group.

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Brandenburg Concerto No. 2
Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 1 in C Major
Piano Concerto No. 1
Flute and Harp Concerto
Veni, Veni Emanuel
Tuba Concerto
Cello Concerto
Trumpet Concerto
Four Seasons ??? Autumn
Concerto
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2

Johann Sebastian Bach

What's a Concerto?

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Results

#1. Which composer wrote over 500 concertos?

#2. The solo parts of a concerto grosso are played by

#3. Which composer gets most of the credit for developing the concerto?

Johann Sebastian Bach

What's a Concerto?

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Results

#1. Which composer wrote over 500 concertos?

#2. The solo parts of a concerto grosso are played by

#3. Which composer gets most of the credit for developing the concerto?

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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