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concerto
noun
[ kənˈtʃəːtəʊ ]
• a musical composition for a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra, especially one conceived on a relatively large scale.
Origin:
early 18th century: Italian, from concertare ‘harmonize’.