Classical music can come in various forms and one form is known as the concerto. A concerto is one of the most well known presentations of classical music. You will hear it described as having three movements or three parts to it. During a concerto, a single instrument such as a flute, cello, piano or violin will give a solo while an orchestra accompanies the soloist. 

 

A concerto is quite beautiful to hear. While listening you will notice times during the movements in which the solo instrument is either playing against or in harmony with the orchestra. In some instances, the soloist will also play independently of the orchestra. The music is done in this way to weave a tale or tell a story. With the right instrument, concertos can evoke emotion within the listener. The solo instrument and the soloist is the main focus of this style of classical music. The musical piece is presented in such as way to show the genius and skill of the soloist and their interpretation of this piece of music. 

Concertos can be further broken down into various types. For example, there are piano, romantic or baroque concertos. The concerto will usually be up to 45 minutes. The three movements are quite distinct. The first movement is usually fast, and this moves into a second slow movement. The last movement is also fast like the first movement. Depending on the concerto, there might be a cadenza that highlights the skill of the soloist. This is freestyle playing on the solo instrument. Concertos differ from other pieces of classical music by having no scherzo or minuet. An example of a classical concerto is Mozart's "Piano Concerto No. 24 in c minor".