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concertante

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concertante [ˌkɒntʃəˈtæntɪ] Music
adj
(Music / Classical Music) characterized by contrasting alternating tutti and solo passages
n pl -ti [-tɪ]
(Music / Classical Music) a composition characterized by such contrasts
[from Italian, from concertare to perform a concert, from concerto concert]


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The season also features a wealth of classical talent with recitals from oboe player Jennifer Brittlebank, acclaimed baritone Sam McElroy, the fabulous London Concertante, the young ensemble the Atrium Quartet and for a special concert Emma Johnson, Natalie Clein and John Lenehan join together to play John Ireland's Trio for clarinet, cello and piano.
This Sunday's show features Marcel Becker on double bass and violinist Noel Anderson performing Bottesini's Grande Duo concertante with string quartet accompaniment.
Thus, Saturday night's concert by the superbly gifted chamber group Concertante at Tuckerman Hall was the apex of this musical season, capping off a week in which there were four terrific chamber concerts.
 
 
 
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