Concertino vs. Ripieno — What's the Difference?

A short concerto.

The ripieno (Italian pronunciation: [riˈpjɛːno], Italian for "stuffing" or "padding") is the bulk of instrumental parts of a musical ensemble who do not play as soloists, especially in Baroque music. These are the players who would play in sections marked tutti, as opposed to soloist sections.

The solo group in a concerto grosso.

(music) The part of a concerto grosso in which the ensemble plays together; contrasted with the concertino.

(music) A short concerto.

Filling up; supplementary; supernumerary; - a term applied to those instruments which only swell the mass or tutti of an orchestra, but are not obbligato.

(music) The group of solo instruments in a concerto grosso.

(music) A section in a concerto grosso played by three instruments.

A piece for one or more solo instruments with orchestra; - more concise than the concerto.