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:
First Edition
for: Horn, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1657542
für Fl. I/II, Clar I/II, Fag., Cor I/II, Streicher und Clavier
for: Piano, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1550432
for: Trombone, concert band
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1141168
for: Violin, piano
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 691238
Diletto Musicale - Doblingers Reihe alter Musik
Erstdruck
for: Harp, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1660082
for: Horn, string orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1022567
Bb major
for: Piano, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 736143
Orchester–Stimmensatz Streichorchester (3.3.2.3.)
for: Oboe, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 649793
for: 2 flutese, string orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo parts
Item no.: 210201
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 210200
for: Flute, strings
Score
Item no.: 229162
für 2 Oboen, Streicher und Bc
for: 2 oboes, strings
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 274461
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 217630
für Klarinette in B und Streichorchester (Streichquartett)
Ausgabe für Klarinette und Klavier
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 682889
für Orgel und Streichorchester
nach dem Voluntary op. 7 Nr. 8
for: Organ, strings
Score, Parts
Item no.: 669132
for: Trumpet, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 298590
for: Oboe, string orchestra
Score
Item no.: 300150
for: Oboe, string orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 298307
for: 4 HRN ORCH
Score
Item no.: 329755
Il Violino Concertato
for: 2 VC 2 VL VA BC
Stimmen-Set
Item no.: 617832
Repertoire Explorer
for: Violin, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 649208
Study Score
for: Cello, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 312776
Erleichterte Fassung
for: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1560539
for: 2 trumpets, strings, timpani
Piano reduction, solo parts
Item no.: 1355150
Concerto for soprano saxophone (or B clarinet) and saxophone ensemble
for: Soprano saxophone, organ
Organ score, solo part
Item no.: 775153
for: Flute, string orchestra
Score
Item no.: 666545
Dover Miniature Scores
for: Orchestra and Piano
Study score
Item no.: 290854
for: Oboe, piano
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 247578
F.I-38 - Tomo 96
for: Violin, String Ensemble and BC
Score
Item no.: 262590
EMB Study Scores
for: Piano, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 262152
Instrumental works by A. Vivaldi edited by G. F. Malipiero
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 263223
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 263127
F.I, no.67 - TOMO 160
for: Violin
Sheet music
Item no.: 262773
for: Violine, Streicher
Score
Item no.: 302176
Full score containing both Violin Concerto and Double Concerto revised and edited Sir Thomas Beecham
Delius Complete Works 30
for: Violin, cello, orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 303747
per violino, archi e basso continuo RV 310 (F. I. 173, P.V. 96)
G-dúr hegedűverseny op. 3, No. 3 RV 310
EMB Leggiero
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 256585
for: 2 violins, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 312508
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 494226
Softcover
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 296500
for: Violin, piano
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 681340
(nach KV 313)
for: Oboe, orchestra
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1672847
(Urtext)
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 245796
for: 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, timpani
Score, Parts
Item no.: 469180
for: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 176199
for: Oboe, string orchestra
Score
Item no.: 183765
for flute and piano
Great Performer's Edition
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 395472
for: Oboe (oder Flöte), Klavier
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 394967
for: 2 clarinets, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo parts
Item no.: 394908
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