Ripieno vs. Concerto — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Ripieno and Concerto
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Ripieno
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.
Concerto
A concerto (; plural concertos, or concerti from the Italian plural) is, from the late Baroque era, mostly understood as an instrumental composition, written for one or more soloists accompanied by an orchestra or other ensemble. The typical three-movement structure, a slow movement (e.g., lento or adagio) preceded and followed by fast movements (e.g.
Ripieno
(music) The part of a concerto grosso in which the ensemble plays together; contrasted with the concertino.
Concerto
A composition for an orchestra and one or more solo instruments, typically in three movements.
Ripieno
Filling up; supplementary; supernumerary; - a term applied to those instruments which only swell the mass or tutti of an orchestra, but are not obbligato.
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Concerto
(music) A piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra.
Concerto
A composition (usually in symphonic form with three movements) in which one instrument (or two or three) stands out in bold relief against the orchestra, or accompaniment, so as to display its qualities or the performer's skill.
Concerto
A composition for orchestra and a soloist
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