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A composition characteristic of the 16th and 17th centuries for one or more solo voices or instruments with organ or orchestral accompanimen.(plural)

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  • Sandwiched between these two works were two Bach violin concertos that Fischer played with a perfect touch.
  • The texture of the concertos is the meat of the piece, each resembling its respective season.
  • Tucked between the concertos was the first CSO performance of Mozart's little Divertimento in B flat major K.137.
  • The 6 Brandenburg concertos, for various combinations.
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