Solo vs Tutti

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Solo	Tutti
Definition	A passage for a single performer, with or without accompaniment.	All together; the entire ensemble plays.
Category	performance	performance
Pronunciation	SOH-loh	TOO-tee
Origin	Italian	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	alone single performer	all together full ensemble
Antonyms	Tutti Ensemble	Solo Soli
Usage	The oboe solo floats above a cushion of sustained strings.	After the cadenza, the orchestra re-enters tutti for the powerful closing theme.

Definition: A passage for a single performer, with or without accompaniment.
Category: performance
Pronunciation: SOH-loh
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: alone single performer
Antonyms: Tutti Ensemble
Usage: The oboe solo floats above a cushion of sustained strings.

Definition: All together; the entire ensemble plays.
Category: performance
Pronunciation: TOO-tee
Origin: Italian
Synonyms: all together full ensemble
Antonyms: Solo Soli
Usage: After the cadenza, the orchestra re-enters tutti for the powerful closing theme.