moto perpetuo

British

/ ˈməʊtəʊ pəˈpɛtjʊəʊ /

noun

music a fast instrumental passage made up of notes of equal length

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Etymology

Origin of moto perpetuo

Italian, literally: perpetual motion

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Standard tunes are blended enticingly with originals by Pianist Mike Melillo, Guitarist Harry Leahey and Woods himself, and there is even a breathtaking moto perpetuo treatment of I'm Late from the Disney Alice in Wonderland.

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