: a 17th or 18th century musical composition for orchestra with parts for solo instruments or for several solo instruments without orchestra compare concerto grosso
: displaying or affording opportunity to display brilliancy in a solo part in an instrumental composition
a concertante passage for violin
Word History
Etymology
Noun
concertante from Italian, noun & adjective, from present participle of concertare to form or perform a concert, from concerto concert; concertato from Italian, noun & adjective, from past participle of concertare