Composition usually for an orchestra and at least one soloist (8)

I believe the answer is:

concerto

(Other definitions for concerto that I've seen before include "piece of music" , "Musical composition" , "Piece for soloist and orchestra" , "Work for soloist and orchestra" , "Orchestral piece" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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