tutti

: with all voices or instruments performing together. used as a direction in music. tutti.

tutti in American English 1. all; all the voices or instruments together. 2. intended for or performed by all (or most of) the voices or instruments together, as a passage or movement in concert music (opposed to solo)

The word tutti is often quite loosely used. In a concerto, it can mean a passage for orchestra alone, and in choral music it signifies the chorus as opposed to soloists. A full orchestral tutti does not necessarily mean every single instrument is playing. However, the great majority of instruments will join in.

It said that "Tutti" is notated when the composer wants the whole orchestra to play with the soloist. And "Solo" is notated when the composer wants a section to stop playing except for the principal instruments (e.g. principal violinist).

If you tut, you make a sound with your tongue touching the top of your mouth when you want to indicate disapproval, annoyance, or sympathy. He tutted and shook his head.

An orchestral tutti in which all the instruments are taking part cannot be regarded as being in unison, but rather in unison with octave doubling. With octave doubling the orchestra is distributed over a few octaves, so that each instrument may participate in its best range.

Tuti has an Arabic origin.

Tootie is a slang word, often used by members of the World Space Patrol in Fireball XL5, used as an expression which, dependant on context, is either a synonym for odd, eccentric and contrary or a synonym for silly and foolish.

Tutti: ("All" in Italian) In a concerto, this term in the score tells everyone to play together.

The Tutti is a triad of xylophones, with cascades of notes made from three different materials, securely fixed to a single post, becoming one 'super-instrument'- perfect for playing with a couple of friends. The notes of aluminium, GRP and Paduak each offer different sustain and tonal properties.

An orchestral tutti in which all the instruments are taking part cannot be regarded as being in unison, but rather in unison with octave doubling. With octave doubling the orchestra is distributed over a few octaves, so that each instrument may participate in its best range.

The name Tutti is primarily a gender-neutral name of Italian origin that means All Together. Musical term for playing all together.