Ripieno
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Ripieno or tutti (Italian for everybody) can refer to:
It can also refer to the main body of orchestra in early orchestral music, although this use is today often disregarded.
- the larger of the two ensembles in the concerto grossoConcerto grossoThe concerto grosso is a form of baroque music in which the musical material is passed between a small group of soloists and full orchestra...
. This is opposed to the concertinoConcertino (group)A concertino is the smaller group of instruments in a concerto grosso. This is opposed to the ripieno which is the larger group contrasting with the concertino....
which are the soloists. - the notes added when realizing the figured bass of a basso continuoFigured bassFigured bass, or thoroughbass, is a kind of integer musical notation used to indicate intervals, chords, and non-chord tones, in relation to a bass note...
. - "ripieno concertos", which are like early symphonies in that there is not usually any dominant soloist.
- an organ stop.
It can also refer to the main body of orchestra in early orchestral music, although this use is today often disregarded.