rondo

[ ron-doh, ron-doh ]

noun,plural ron·dos.Music.
  1. a work or movement, often the last movement of a sonata, having one principal subject that is stated at least three times in the same key and to which return is made after the introduction of each subordinate theme.

Origin of rondo

1
1790–1800; <Italian <French rondeau;see rondel

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rondo

/ (ˈrɒndəʊ) /


nounplural -dos
  1. a piece of music in which a refrain is repeated between episodes: often constitutes the form of the last movement of a sonata or concerto

Origin of rondo

1
C18: from Italian, from French rondeau

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