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
- a musical passage to be played or sung by all performers
- the tonal effect produced by the playing or singing of such a passage
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.
