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Concerto Grosso lacks songster - the one that's theatrically ornate at the end of the Baroque movement (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rococo

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'end of the baroque movement' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for rococo that I've seen before include "Ornate late baroque style" , "Highly ornamented" , "More elaborate form of baroque" , "Ornate architectural style" , "Highly ornamental style" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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