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:
für Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
Fanna VIII, no.11
for: Bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 678169
for: Double bass, string orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1655128
bearbeitet
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 677636
for: Clarinet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1023316
Flöte zwischen Rokoko und Romantik
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 130880
for Tenor Trombone and Strings
Complete Works Vol. II:18
for: Trombone, strings
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 691845
für Fagott und Streicher
for: Bassoon, strings
Score
Item no.: 672957
Neufassung 2003
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 255103
for: Flute, oboe, bassoon, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 420745
Ausgabe für Flöte und Klavier
for: Flute, piano
Item no.: 121569
Solostimme (ohne Klavierauszug)
Fanna VIII, 8-14
for: Bassoon, orchestra
Bassoon solo (single part)
Item no.: 648771
op. 134
for: 2 pianos
Klavierauszug
Item no.: 609238
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Piano, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392004
Erstausgabe
for: Cello, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 394590
for: Violin, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 174430
für Klavier und Orchester
for: Piano, orchestra
Study score, CD
Item no.: 462655
after BWV 593
Copy on request
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Cello, strings, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 765387
for Tenor Trombone and Strings
Complete Works Vol. II:18
for: Trombone, strings
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1655243
for: Chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 425108
Erleichterte Fassung
for: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1560539
for: Oboe, string orchestra
Score
Item no.: 183765
für Violoncello und Orchester
Studienpartitur
for: Cello, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 562468
for: Flute, piano
Item no.: 112367
for: Oboe, wind ensemble (9 instruments), double bass
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 149149
Kaul III/36, Murray C49
for: horn, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1558133
for: Violin, string orchestra
Score
Item no.: 383147
Alte Musik (Leuckartiana)
for: Bassoon, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 101466
for: Viola, piano
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 772761
für Clarino in D und Orchester
for: Trumpet, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 657919
Klavierauszug
for: Oboe, piano
Item no.: 367238
for: 2 pianos
Piano reduction
Item no.: 145962
Solostimme (ohne Klavierauszug)
F. VIII 30-37
for: Bassoon, orchestra
Bassoon solo (single part)
Item no.: 646986
Für Posaunen und Klavier
for: 4 POS KLAV
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 181986
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 420757
Erstveröffentlichung
for: Harpsichord, strings
Score
Item no.: 335591
Solostimme (ohne Klavierauszug)
F.VIII, 22-29
for: Bassoon, orchestra
Bassoon solo (single part)
Item no.: 648774
Concert Overture
Repertoire Explorer
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1345302
Brand's Brass Programm 12d
for: 2 trumpets, piano [organ]
Item no.: 474528
Erstausgabe
for: Bassoon, piano
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 626598
for: Alto trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1272471
for: Trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1272466
Hegedűverseny
for: Violin, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 255934
Concerto Esz-dúr
for: Oboe, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 274440
Esz-dúr zongoraverseny, op. post.
for: Piano, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 197747
Esz-dúr zongoraverseny No. 1 (R. 455)
for: Piano, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 227628
EMB Musica Rinata 2
for: Harp, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 255295
for: Clarinet, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 850302
Concerto No. 8 G-dúr fuvolára és zenekarra
for: Flute, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 198126
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