191: concert Jun 17, 2015

The word 'concert' comes from the late 16th century in the sense to unite, cause to agree. It derives from from Italian 'concertare' meaning ‘harmonize.’ The noun use, dating from the early 17th century in the sense of a combination of voices or sounds, from Italian concerto, from 'concertare'. Much musical, especially orchestral, vernacular derives from the Italian language.