The larger of the two ensembles in the Baroque concerto grosso. Also tutti.
equivalent to "tutti," or everyone. Used primarily in the concerto gross form to indicate the full ensemble, as opposed to the solo group (concertino).
Ripieno (Italian for stuffing) or tutti (Italian for everybody) is the larger of the two ensembles in the concerto grosso. This is opposed to the concertino which are the soloists. Also refers to the notes added when realizing the figured bass of a basso continuo.