Who said that there are no arguments in music? On the contrary, the never-ending “competition” is an inseparable part of music itself, be it between instruments, within the dynamics or through the phrasing. In a solo concerto, a virtuosic soloist duels with the accompanying orchestra, and all being well, in the end, everybody wins! Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all concertos from all eras with Stretta today!
The word “Concerto” is derived from the Latin term “concertare”, which means to dispute, contend or fight, while the same word took on a completely opposite meaning in Italian, to harmonise. The term was initially used for sacred choral compositions with bass accompaniment. First the Italian baroque composers Alessandro Stradella, Giuseppe Torelli and Arcangelo Corelli began to compose in the instrumental form that we now call “Concerto Grosso”. It consists of a small group of solo instruments, a “Concertino”, and a larger accompanying orchestra, the “Ripieno”, with basso continuo.
In the high baroque period, the first solo instrumental concertos began to appear, with a classic three-movement structure, for one, but sometimes for two or more instruments. The master of this form was without a doubt Antonio Vivaldi, from whose pen, to this day, 447 concertos have survived, 226 of them for violin. Vivaldi’s best-known concerto is his violin concerto Four Seasons. Both Bach and Handel are also well known for their concertos.
The solo concerto was also very popular in the classical period. All great composers who were accomplished pianists or instrumentalists wrote solo concertos, often for themselves, but also for other contemporary virtuosos, here are a few great classical solo concertos:
In the romantic period, almost all major composers devoted themselves to solo or double concertos of all kinds. Here are a few romantic favourites:
for 2 oboes and strings (set of parts)
for: 2 oboes, strings
Set of parts
Item no.: 1555952
for: Piano, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 929938
for: Flute, oboe, string orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355054
for: Flute, oboe, string orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355052
(Skaldische Rhapsodie)
for: Violin, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1020126
Southern Music
for: Flute
Music score
Item no.: 779526
Op. 42
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1286291
F Major, Op. 11
for: Piccolo, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1279666
Eb Major, Op. 11
for: Bass trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1279657
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1280989
K. 216
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1280069
Hob.VIId:3
for: Trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1279954
Klassik
for: Cornet (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1282199
for: Trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1282191
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1282187
K. 412
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1282074
K. 412
for: Oboe, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1282073
K. 412
for: Trumpet [cornet], piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1282061
for: Cornet (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1281953
for: 5 brass players, organ
Organ score, Parts
Item no.: 1281908
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1219011
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1218998
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1233152
for: Clarinet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1233150
for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1233148
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1233143
for: Tuba, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1223319
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1219061
for: Trombone, orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1219686
for: Baritone saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1578100
for: Bass trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1578094
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1309998
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1309990
for: Bass recorder, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1309979
for: 2 horns (F), piano [organ]
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 1307457
RV 392
for: Viola & String Quartet or String Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1308497
for: Baritone saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1287325
for: Trumpet [cornet], piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1287324
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1287311
for: Trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1287179
for: Cello, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1287171
for: Trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1288180
for: Viola, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1288173
for: Oboe, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1289885
for: Alto trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1289876
Viola & String Orchestra
for: Viola, string orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1307049
S.49, WoO.1
for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1275770
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1253360
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