Concerto Grosso

A small group of solo instruments contrasting with the full orchestra

Concerto Grosso is a Baroque-era musical composition that features a small ensemble of solo instruments (the concertino) contrasting with the full orchestra (the ripieno). It was popular in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and was often used in religious or courtly settings.

Example of Concerto Grosso

Händel - Concerto Grosso Op. VI N° 4 - HWV 322

Writer: Frankie Chan