Concertino (composition)

A concertino (or Konzertstück) is a short concerto freer in form. It normally takes the form of a one-movement musical composition for solo instrument and orchestra, though some concertinos are written in several movements played without a pause.

Some notable concertinos

Listed by composer:

• Cécile Chaminade: Concertino for flute and orchestra in D major
• Ferdinand David: Concertino for Trombone and Orchestra
• Lorenzo Ferrero: Three Baroque Buildings (1997) for trumpet, bassoon and string orchestra
• Ferrero: Rastrelli in Saint Petersburg (2000) for oboe and string orchestra
• Ferrero: Two Cathedrals in the South (2001) for trumpet and string orchestra
• Ferrero: Guarini, the Master (2004) for violin and string orchestra
• Leoš Janáček: Concertino for piano and chamber ensemble
• Gilad Hochman: Concertino for String Orchestra and Flute Obbligato (2003).^[1]
• Julius Klengel: Concertino for Cello in C major
• Robert Schumann: Introduction and Allegro Appassionato for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 92
• Schumann: Introduction and Allegro for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 134
• Carl Maria von Weber: Concertino in C minor/E flat for Clarinet and Orchestra
• Weber: Concertino in E minor for Horn and Orchestra
• Weber: Konzertstück in F minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 79, J. 282 (later arranged for solo piano by Franz Liszt, S. 576a)
• Hossein Dehlavi: Concertino for Santur and Orchestra

References

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