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 Sopranblockflöte (Oboe) und Klavier
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 663389
Alte Musik (Leuckartiana)
for: Violin, orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 608321
In der vorliegenden Ausgabe
for: Recorder ensemble
Set of parts
Item no.: 420063
op. 2 Nr. 1
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236372
L'Estro Armonico
(Ripieno)
for: 4 violins, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 153448
for: Symphonic orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 550407
for: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 428915
for: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 369455
für Violoncello u. Orchester (= Konzert für Bass-Klarinette od. Fagott u. Orch.)
for: Cello, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 310019
for: Cello, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 385715
(Urtext)
for: Violin, orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 188217
for: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 198920
for: Violin, string orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355468
Romantische Musik für Sopransaxophon
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1009533
"La tempesta di mare" (op, 10,1; PV 261)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Flute solo)
Item no.: 421724
for: Trumpet, brass winds, percussion
Single part (Trumpet solo)
Item no.: 350121
Faksimile
for: 2 recorders, basso continuo
3 single parts
Item no.: 458604
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: Flute, chamber orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 774845
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: Flute, chamber orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 774844
for: Organ, orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 640969
op. 2 Nr. 2
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236376
for: Trumpet, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 649409
for: Viola, cello, string orchestra
Violoncello solo, violoncello (orchestra part)
Item no.: 1558135
for: 2 horns, orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1355371
for: Harp, orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1355264
for: Oboe [flute], string orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1355387
for: 2 trumpets, strings, timpani
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 1355149
for: Clarinet, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499349
for: String orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 493101
Berliner Klassik, Serie A, Konzerte, Band 7
for: Viola (solo), 2 horns, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1646260
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Violin, orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 692605
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Violin, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 692602
op. 21 Hob. XVIII: 11
for: Piano, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 139383
for: Violin, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 869995
for: Harp, orchestra
Single part Harp (solo)
Item no.: 176510
for: für Flöte und Orchester Violoncello / Kontrabass
Single part
Item no.: 1671726
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 649046
for: Percussion, orchestra
Single part Percussion
Item no.: 1632842
for: Harpsichord [piano], string orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 261861
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1563646
for: Oboe, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 485186
for: HRN-ES OB 2 VL VA BC
Score
Item no.: 581970
for: Cello, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 776919
for: Violin, string orchestra, organ
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 181779
for: Viola, orchestra
Streicher-Ergänzungssatz
Item no.: 227481
for: für Orgel und Streichorchester
Taschenpartitur
Item no.: 375925
for: Strings, percussion, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 446781
for: TRP-D 2 HRN STR
Score
Item no.: 374375
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