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tutti

tutti

8.1
All the players or singers play together, not solo
  • adjective
  • /ˈtuːti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tutti
  • When the conductor signaled tutti, the entire orchestra joined in for a powerful finale.

Examples

  • After the violinist's solo, the piece returned to a lively tutti section.

  • The choir sang the verse as a solo, then everyone came in for the tutti chorus.

  • The orchestra played the piece tutti at the conductor's signal.

  • Everyone joined in tutti for the final chorus.

  • When the conductor signaled tutti, the entire orchestra joined in for a powerful finale.

  • The choir sang the verse as a solo, then everyone came in for the tutti chorus.

  • After the violinist's solo, the piece returned to a lively tutti section.

Antonyms

solo
148 3.7

Music played by one person without other players

Compounds

tutti-frutti
1 5.4

Ice cream with small pieces of sweet candied fruit

tutti-frutti
4.4

Full of bright, lively colours

Surface Forms

tutti positive

Etymology

Tutti comes from Italian tutto meaning 'all' or 'everyone', so as an instruction in music it tells every singer or player to join in and perform together.