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grosso

UK /ˈɡrɒsəʊ/US /ˈɡroʊsoʊ/

词源

源自意大利语,意为'大的'或'粗的',来自拉丁语'grossus',意为'厚的'或'粗的'。

noun

❶ 意大利语中表示'大的'或'主要的',常用于音乐术语中表示'大调'或'主要部分'。

“The piece is written in G major, or 'sol maggiore' in Italian, also known as 'grosso'.”

(这首曲子是用G大调写的,意大利语中称为'sol maggiore',也称为'grosso'。)

“The concerto grosso features a small group of soloists contrasted with a full orchestra.”

(大协奏曲以一小群独奏者与整个管弦乐队形成对比。)

同义词:major, large, main, principal, significant

常见短语

concerto grosso — 一种巴洛克音乐形式,由一小群独奏乐器与整个乐队交替演奏。

“Handel's concerti grossi are among the most famous examples of the form.”

(亨德尔的大协奏曲是这种形式中最著名的例子之一。)