Roles
| Prima donna | first lady | Leading female role |
| Primo uomo | first man | Leading male role |
| Comprimario/a | con primario, with the first | A supporting role |
| Concertino | little concert | The smaller, more virtuosic, group of musicians in a concerto grosso |
| Ripieno | filling or stuffing | The larger group of musicians in a concerto grosso |
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