Ripieno

[rɪ'pɪeɪnəʊ]

Definition

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

Editor: Olivia

Definition

adj. (mus.) supplementary.—n. a supplementary instrument or performer:—pl. Ripie′ni.—n. Ripienist (ri-pyā′nist) a supplementary instrumentalist.

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