tutti
/ˈtuti/
noun
- A passage in a musical composition played by all performers together.
- The conductor signaled the start of the tutti.
- In the final movement, the tutti brings all the instruments together.
- The orchestra played the tutti with great energy.
Antonyms
adjective
- Describing a section of music where all performers play together.
- The composer marked the score 'tutti' for the full ensemble.
- The tutti section was the loudest part of the symphony.
- She prefers the solo passages over the tutti parts.
adverb
- In a manner where all performers play together.
- The score instructs the strings to play tutti here.
- After the solo, the whole group comes in tutti.
- The musicians played tutti for the grand finale.