Tutti

[NicholasG]

I have a string orchestra piece where the Violin 1 section has a solo player for 1 measure (82).
Violin 2 and Viola have 2 notes in the same measure (82).
Cello and base have nothing.
The next measure (83) everyone plays.
Does the tutti go in measure (83) or measure (82) where Violin 2 and Viola have 2 notes?

[Schonbergian]

If I understand your situation correctly, the solo/tutti distinction only relates to the first violin section, and the tutti marking would therefore go in measure 83.

[OCTO]

I am not exactly sure how it looks. Can you post a picture?

[NicholasG]

If I understand your situation correctly, the solo/tutti distinction only relates to the first violin section, and the tutti marking would therefore go in measure 83.

I'm assuming the tutti goes in measure 83 because that's we're the solo for violin 1 ends. As I said earlier, during the solo in measure 82, Violin 2 and viola play some notes but I'm not sure that constitutes tutti placement.

[Fred G. Unn]

As I said earlier, during the solo in measure 82, Violin 2 and viola play some notes but I'm not sure that constitutes tutti placement.

I guess I'm still confused as to what is happening here. A "tutti" marking in the Vln I part would indicate that all the Violins I are playing as opposed to a solo or smaller sub-grouping. What is happening in the Vln II and Vla parts has no bearing whatsoever on tutti indications in the Vln I part, so I'm failing to see why anything the Vln II or Vla is doing has any relevance, unless I'm completely misunderstanding the situation.

[NicholasG]

I guess I'm still confused as to what is happening here. A "tutti" marking in the Vln I part would indicate that all the Violins I are playing as opposed to a solo or smaller sub-grouping. What is happening in the Vln II and Vla parts has no bearing whatsoever on tutti indications in the Vln I part, so I'm failing to see why anything the Vln II or Vla is doing has any relevance, unless I'm completely misunderstanding the situation.

No, you understand completely. You answered my question.
Thanks.