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: Violine und Streichorchester; 2 Hörner ad libitum
Einzelstimme Violoncello/Kontrabass rip.
Item no.: 784719
for clarinet and orchestra
for: Klarinette und Streichorchester; 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 793575
for: Harpsichord [piano], string orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 783784
for: Viola, string orchestra
Einzelstimme Viola rip.
Item no.: 783689
for clarinet and piano
for: Klarinette und Streichorchester; 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 793578
op. 10/1
for: Harpsichord [piano], string orchestra
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 783771
for clarinet and orchestra
for: Klarinette und Streichorchester; 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Viola
Item no.: 793577
for: Viola, string orchestra
Noten Violoncello/Kontrabass
Item no.: 793520
for clarinet and orchestra
for: Klarinette und Streichorchester; 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 793576
for: Harpsichord [piano], string orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 783775
op. 10/1
for: Harpsichord [piano], string orchestra
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 783765
for: Violine und Streichorchester; 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Horn 1
Item no.: 784714
for: Viola, string orchestra
Einzelstimme Violine II rip.
Item no.: 783690
op. 10/1
for: Harpsichord [piano], string orchestra
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 783773
for clarinet and orchestra
for: Klarinette und Streichorchester; 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Horn 1
Item no.: 793573
for: Violine und Streichorchester; 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Horn 2
Item no.: 784715
for: Viola, string orchestra
Einzelstimme Violine I rip.
Item no.: 783691
for clarinet and orchestra
for: Klarinette und Streichorchester; 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Horn 2
Item no.: 793574
for: Violine und Streichorchester; 2 Hörner ad libitum
Einzelstimme Violine I rip.
Item no.: 784716
for: Violine und Streichorchester; 2 Hörner ad libitum
Einzelstimme Violine II rip.
Item no.: 784717
for: Violine und Streichorchester; 2 Hörner ad libitum
Einzelstimme Viola rip.
Item no.: 784718
for: 2 Flöten und Streichorchester; 2 Oboen und 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 784647
Concerto grosso G major
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Einzelstimme Violine IV
Item no.: 779632
for: Viola, orchestra
Einzelstimme Viola rip.
Item no.: 784601
for: 2 Flöten und Streichorchester; 2 Oboen und 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Oboe 2
Item no.: 784644
for: 2 Flöten und Streichorchester; 2 Oboen und 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 784648
Concerto grosso G major
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 779631
for: 2 Flöten und Streichorchester; 2 Oboen und 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Viola
Item no.: 784649
for: 2 Flöten und Streichorchester; 2 Oboen und 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Oboe 1
Item no.: 784643
for: 2 Flöten und Streichorchester; 2 Oboen und 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 784650
Concerto grosso G major
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part viola 2
Item no.: 779633
for: 2 Flöten und Streichorchester; 2 Oboen und 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Horn 1
Item no.: 784645
for: 2 Flöten und Streichorchester; 2 Oboen und 2 Hörner ad libitum
Single part Horn 2
Item no.: 784646
for: Viola, orchestra
Einzelstimme Violine I rip.
Item no.: 784599
Concerto grosso G major
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Double bass
Item no.: 750143
for: Viola, orchestra
Einzelstimme Bassi rip.
Item no.: 784602
Christmas Concerto
for: 2 violins, cello, strings, basso continuo
Einzelstimme Violine II solo/rip.
Item no.: 724949
for: Viola, orchestra
Einzelstimme Violine II rip.
Item no.: 784600
op. 4/5
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, string orchestra, organ
Single part Oboe 2
Item no.: 748124
op. 10/5
for: Flöte (Alt-Blockflöte), Streichorchester und Basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 734517
Concerto grosso A Minor
for: Violin, harpsichord, string orchestra
Einzelstimme Bassi
Item no.: 729366
for: Harpsichord [piano], string orchestra
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 733667
"La Notte"
for: Flöte (Alt-Blockflöte), Streichorchester und Basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 747281
"La tempesta di mare"
for: Flöte (Alt-Blockflöte), Streichorchester und Basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 727091
op. 10/5
for: Flöte (Alt-Blockflöte), Streichorchester und Basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 747270
op. 47/6
for: 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Solostimme Horn I
Item no.: 743715
for: Harpsichord [piano], string orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 731264
"La Notte"
for: Flöte (Alt-Blockflöte), Streichorchester und Basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 741506
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