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: Piano, orchestra
Book
Item no.: 187868
for: Violin, string orchestra
Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 401427
Urtext
for: Flute, orchestra
Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 298466
Kürtverseny
for: Horn, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 245512
Original Version
Urtext
for: Cello, orchestra
Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 781386
from the Concerto in A major
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Clarinet, orchestra
Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1582651
Ausgabe für zwei Klaviere
in Partitur gedruckt; zur Aufführung werden zwei Exemplare benötigt (Urtextausgabe)
for: 2 pianos
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 286079
Arrangement for two pianos
Two copies needed for performance
for: 2 pianos
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 679819
2 Solo Pieces with Wind Ensemble Accompaniment
Home Concerti
for: Flute
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 300350
for: Piano, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 172809
Two copies needed for performance
for: 2 pianos
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 401413
ars instrumentalis 020
for: Oboe, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 109012
Recomposed By Max Richter
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 643493
Bärenreiter's Concert Pieces
for: Violin, orchestra
Klavierauszug, Stimme
Item no.: 612198
for: Trumpet (B-flat/C), piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 330022
for: Trumpet (B-flat/C), piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 313523
Kadenzen zu den Flötenkonzerten KV 313, KV 314 und KV 315 von Wolfgang A. Mozart
for: Flute
Music score
Item no.: 620672
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Flute, orchestra
Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 193643
with ornaments by J.S. Bach
Musica Rara
for: Oboe, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 212593
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: Violin, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 735785
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 227493
per il Clavicembalo o l'Organo
Diletto Musicale
for: Harpsichord [piano], string orchestra
Score
Item no.: 215926
for: Violin, harpsichord, string orchestra
Score
Item no.: 155815
Music Minus One
for: Piano, orchestra
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 153008
für Chalumeau (Klarinette), Streicher und Basso continuo (2 Oboen und Fagott ad libitum)
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 159392
Tomo 67
for: Bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 262500
Brass Solo
for: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 316520
for: 3 OB 3 VC BC
Score
Item no.: 278214
for: Flute
Music score
Item no.: 329573
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 134040
Konzert h-Moll
Le opere di Giuseppe Tartini 1
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 635804
Eulenburg Audio + Score 79
for: Piano left hand, orchestra
Study score, CD
Item no.: 610179
>> Ab Januar 2019 wieder lieferbar <<
for: 2 pianos
Music score
Item no.: 459030
for Clarinet and Orchestra
for: Clarinet, orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 349279
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Piano, orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 337288
Edition Schott
for: Violin, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 288144
Stuttgarter Bach Ausgaben
for: 2 VL VA VC CEMB
Score
Item no.: 605236
Alte Musik (Leuckartiana)
for: Oboe, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 101469
RV 813
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts, Piano reduction
Item no.: 1161827
for: Trombone, piano
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 114389
for: Guitar, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 254777
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Clarinet (a), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 116508
1948/1956
for: Cello, orchestra
Score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 665269
gekürzte Bearbeitung für Klavier zu 2 Händen
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 359892
Anglo Music Instrumental Series
for: Tuba, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 612532
for: Flute, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1009369
from "L'estro armonico"
for: 2 violins, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, 2 solo parts (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 468030
KV 314
for: Oboe, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 157265
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