tutti

tut·ti

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

Origin of tutti

Italian (pl. of tutto), literally , all from Vulgar Latin an unverified form tottus for Classical Latin 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

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tutti

Music

adverb

adjective

All. Used chiefly as a direction to indicate that all performers are to take part.

noun

pl. tut·tis

An ensemble of musicians, in contrast to a soloist or group of soloists, in a concerto.
A passage of ensemble music intended to be executed by all the performers simultaneously.

Origin of tutti

Italian pl. of tutto all from Vulgar Latin tōttus variant of Latin tōtus ; see teutā- in Indo-European roots.

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Adverb

(not comparable)

(music) All together. Indicates that the remainder of a group should join in playing after a solo or other passage with a reduced number of voices.

Noun

(plural tuttis)

(music) A passage in which all members of an orchestra are playing

Origin

From Italian tutti.

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