ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Double bass concerto

So, have you ever seen a big instrument that someone plucks or bows to make music? That's called a double bass! It's like a huge violin or cello, but it makes really low, booming sounds.

Now, imagine someone playing the double bass in front of a whole bunch of other musicians playing different instruments, like a whole band. That's called an orchestra!

Sometimes, the orchestra will play a special piece of music called a concerto. That means that one person in the orchestra will be the "soloist" and play their instrument really loudly and beautifully while the rest of the orchestra plays quietly in the background.

And even more special than that... sometimes the soloist will be playing a double bass concerto! That means they get to show off how talented they are at playing the big, booming double bass while everyone else listens and watches in amazement.

Overall, a double bass concerto is when someone plays the double bass in a special way in front of a whole bunch of other musicians playing different instruments in an orchestra. And it's super impressive to watch and listen to!