ripieno


ripieno

(rɪˈpjɛnəʊ; Italian riˈpjeːno) n, pl -ni (-niː) or -nos (Classical Music) (in baroque concertos and concerti grossi) the full orchestra, as opposed to the instrumental soloists. Also called: concerto Compare concertino1[C18: from Italian: from ri- re- + pieno, from Latin plēnus full]

tut•ti

(ˈtu ti)

adj., n., pl. -tis. adj. 1. all (used as a musical direction for all to perform together). n. 2. a musical passage or movement tutti. [1715–25; < Italian, pl. of tutto all]