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: Baritone saxophone, piano
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Item no.: 1607022
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
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Item no.: 1607019
for: Euphonium, piano
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Item no.: 1607015
for: Horn (F), piano
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Item no.: 1630358
for: Trombone, piano
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Item no.: 1630355
for: 4 woodwinds (quartet)
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Item no.: 1663668
for: 4 flutes (quartet)
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Item no.: 1663667
for: Trombone, piano
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Item no.: 1219687
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
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Item no.: 1219060
for: Violin, piano
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Item no.: 1219051
for: Double bass, piano
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Item no.: 1219048
for: Bass clarinet
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Item no.: 1219018
for: 4 brass instruments
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Item no.: 1250404
for: 2 horns (F), piano [organ]
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 1250805
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: Trumpet, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 749249
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: Oboe, strings, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 749299
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, string orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 749307
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 754278
Concerto sereno
for: Guitar, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 746694
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: Piano, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 743506
op. 74
für Klarinette und Orchester
for: Clarinet (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 2005
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Partitur = Basso Continuo
Item no.: 754119
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: Violin, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 753256
for Piano and Orchestra
for: Piano, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 750745
for chamber orchestra
for: Chamber orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 743835
per pianoforte e orchestra
for: Piano, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 782229
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: Cello, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 736601
Edition Schott
for: Horn, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 743622
for: Harpsichord [piano], string orchestra
Partitur = Solostimme
Item no.: 754395
for: Horn (F), trombone, piano
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 1272443
for: Alto saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1272392
for: Horn (F), organ [piano]
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Item no.: 1272389
for: Piccolo, piano
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Item no.: 1223330
for: Flute, piano
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Item no.: 1219021
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
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Item no.: 1219003
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
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Item no.: 1219002
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
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Item no.: 1630361
for: Alto trombone, piano
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Item no.: 1630356
for: 4 trumpets [5 cornets]
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Item no.: 1663687
for: 5 bassoons
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Item no.: 1663680
for: Clarinet, piano
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Item no.: 1253363
for: Tuba, piano
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Item no.: 1253355
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
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Item no.: 1253354
for: Tenor recorder, piano
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Item no.: 1253346
for: String Orchestra & Percussion
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Item no.: 1254056
for: Clarinet, piano [organ]
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Item no.: 1615098
for: Oboe, piano
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Item no.: 1233151
op. 92
for: Piano, orchestra
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Item no.: 722620
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