tutti

tutti Definition

tutti (to̵̅o̅t′tē)

adjective, adverb

for all instruments or voices: often used as a musical direction

Etymology: It (pl. of tutto), lit., all < VL *tottus for L totus, all, whole: see total

noun pl. -·tis

tutti Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

frutti: Winter was certainly a thing of the past at Celine with the comeback of super sweet tutti frutti colors to make your mouth water.
passage: Essential material is best not given to the lute in tutti passages.
section: Toward the end of the whole piece, our tune added to a strong tutti section.
cornet: He will be replacing John Southcombe on tutti solo cornet who has had to leave the band due to work commitments.

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