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:
(F. I. No. 176, P.V. 1)
for: Violin, strings, harpsichord
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 256591
Op. Ix: N. 9 In Do Op. Ix: N. 9 In Do
for: 2 Oboes, Strings and Harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 258629
Two Pianos, Four Hands
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 229475
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 355516
Musik für Oboe
for: Oboe, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 355348
RV 436/PV 140 F VI No. 8
for: Flute, string orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 281748
for: Violine und Streichorchester; 2 Oboen und 2 Hörner ad libitum
Score
Item no.: 281747
for: Klarinette (C oder B) und Streicher; 2 Oboen und 2 Hörner ad libitum
Score
Item no.: 281726
Fassung für zwei Klaviere
for: 2 pianos
Piano reduction
Item no.: 284358
für 2 Liren
5 Concerti
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, strings
Score
Item no.: 282604
for: Cello, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 413370
Per La Santa Lingua Di Sant' Antonio F.I-136 - Tomo 312
for: Violin, String Ensemble and BC
Score
Item no.: 389513
F.Xi-19 - Tomo 176
for: String Orchestra and B.C.
Score
Item no.: 389502
für Flautino (Sopranblockflöte), Streicher und Basso continuo
Erstausgabe der Original-Fassung
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, harpsichord [piano]
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 389454
F.I-178 - Tomo 414
for: Violin, String Ensemble and BC
Score
Item no.: 389430
Corona – Werkreihe für Kammerorchester 127
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 178562
for: Flute, oboe, string orchestra
Score, solo part
Item no.: 176552
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano reduction, Solo part(s)
Item no.: 128236
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1653517
Edition Schott
for: Violin, string orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 127529
from: "L'Estro Armonico"
Collection Charles Bouvet
for: 4 violins, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 411179
for: Trombone [alto trombone], piano
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 593744
In einer Bearbeitung von A. E. Müller nach dem Klarinettenkonzert KV 622
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
for: Flute, orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 133076
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1578101
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1578093
for: Oboe, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 339006
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 130295
nach dem Urtext herausgegeben und mit Generalbass versehen
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 129458
Hortus Musicus
for: Flöte, 1. Violine (ripieno)
Stimme
Item no.: 430376
for: Clarinet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 430330
Hob. VIIe:1
for: Bass clarinet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1275820
S.49, WoO.1
for: Baritone saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1275766
for: Tenor saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1272391
for: Cello, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1233133
for: Piano, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1022155
Amstel Concert Band
for: Euphonium, concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1011220
for: Double bass, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1578085
for: Piccolo, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1233153
for: Bass clarinet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1233149
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1233147
Flute & Klavier
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 593497
Horn, Posaune & Streicher
for: F Horn, Alto Trombone & String Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 596628
Trompete & Streicher
for: Trumpet or Piccolo Trumpet & String Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 588098
Flute & Klavier (Organ)
for: Flute, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 594650
for: Alphorn in Gb & String Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1218481
for: Trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1223322
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1223317
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1219065
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