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The '''concerto''' was originally a work for one or more voices with instrumental accompaniment. It eventually evolved into a form called the ''concerto grosso'' which was a multi-movement orchestral work which featured passages or entire movements designated to be played by a solo instrument. In its form, a concerto is a sonata with certain modifications.

The '''concerto''' was originally a work for one or more voices with instrumental accompaniment. During the 17th century it evolved into a form where a single soloist would play with an instrumental ensemble (concerto); or a group of instrumentalists would play with the larger ensemble (''concerto grosso'') in multi-movement orchestral works which featured passages or entire movements designated to be played by solo instruments. In its form, a concerto is a sonata with certain modifications.

1st movement - Sonata form (Exposition, Development, Recapitulation - fast)

1st movement - Sonata form (Exposition, Development, Recapitulation - fast)

# A brief tutti section, with or without solo instrument - ending the movement.

# A brief tutti section, with or without solo instrument - ending the movement.

The modern concerto was developed during the [[Baroque]] period under the influence of masters such as [[Antonio Vivaldi]] and [[Johann Sebastian Bach]]. Vivaldi developed a form dubbed the "Italian Form," which standardized the concerto into a three-movement work featuring a fast introduction movement, a slow second movement, and a final quick, dance-like movement. Vivaldi's prolific output included over 250 concerti, such as [[The Four Seasons]] (a series of four concerti featuring a solo violinist), and many other works featuring solo [[flute]] and [[guitar]]/[[lute]].  

The modern concerto was developed during the [[Baroque]] period under the influence of masters such as [[Antonio Vivaldi]] and [[Johann Sebastian Bach]]. Vivaldi developed a form dubbed the "Italian Form," which standardized the concerto into a three-movement work featuring a fast introduction movement, a slow second movement, and a final quick, dance-like movement. Vivaldi's prolific output included over 250 concerti, such as [[The Four Seasons]] (a series of four concerti featuring a solo violinist), and many other works featuring solo [[flute]] and [[guitar]]/[[lute]]. The "concerto grosso" form was developed in the late 1700s by [[Archangelo Corelli]] and realised its Baroque potential in the opus 3 and opus 6 sets by G.F. [[Handel]]

Subsequent development of the concerto occurred during the [[Classical]] period by [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]]. A virtuosic musician in addition to composer, Mozart wrote many concerti for a wide variety of instruments, including the [[clarinet]], [[violin]], and [[piano]]. In contrast to earlier concerti from the [[Baroque]] period, Mozart provided a short solo section for a musician to "show off," called a ''cadenza.'' Cadenzas would typically occur after the recapitulation and second development of the first movement (Mozart adopted the sonata form for many individual movements of his concerti), and would be left to the improvisational abilities of the musician. It was understood, however, that the cadenza would refer to and likely further develop thematic material from the actual movement. Mozart did leave a few written cadenzas for his piano concerti.

Subsequent development of the concerto occurred during the [[Classical]] period by [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]]. A virtuosic musician in addition to composer, Mozart wrote many concerti for a wide variety of instruments, including the [[clarinet]], [[violin]], and [[piano]]. In contrast to earlier concerti from the [[Baroque]] period, Mozart provided a short solo section for a musician to "show off," called a ''cadenza.'' Cadenzas would typically occur after the recapitulation and second development of the first movement (Mozart adopted the sonata form for many individual movements of his concerti), and would be left to the improvisational abilities of the musician. It was understood, however, that the cadenza would refer to and likely further develop thematic material from the actual movement. Mozart did leave a few written cadenzas for his piano concerti.