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concertare
Latin · ancient
"to agree, or to contend"
meaning "to bring into agreement" or possibly "to contend"
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concerto
Italian · 1600s
"a work for soloist and orchestra"
named a musical work featuring a soloist against an orchestra
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concerto
English · 1700s
"a musical composition for a soloist and orchestra"
adopted directly from Italian
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