ripieno
/rɪˈpjeɪnoʊ/
noun
- In baroque music, the larger group of instruments that plays the full sections of a concerto grosso, as opposed to the smaller solo group (the concertino).
- In a concerto grosso, the ripieno provides the orchestral tutti sections.
- The conductor balanced the ripieno against the soloists for a rich texture.
- The ripieno entered with a powerful sound after the concertino's delicate passage.
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adjective
- Relating to or designating the ripieno part or group in baroque music.
- The ripieno parts were written for a full string ensemble.
- He studied the ripieno scoring in Handel's concerti grossi.
- The ripieno passages require tight ensemble playing.