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Concerto

A large-scale work for a solo instrument with orchestra, typically in three movements.

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Piano concertos are the sport's championship events. If you've never sat down with Rachmaninoff's Second or Beethoven's Fourth, tonight's the night — you'll hear where every film composer got their ideas.

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