rondo
/'rɔndou/
Definition
- Noun:
- A musical composition structure: A "rondo" is a musical form characterized by a recurring main theme (refrain) that alternates with contrasting sections (episodes). It is often lively and used as the final movement in sonatas, symphonies, and concertos.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
Advanced Usage
- "Rondo form": The specific structural pattern of a rondo, often diagrammed as ABACA or ABACABA, where 'A' represents the recurring refrain.
Variants and Related Words
- Rondò (n): An alternative, less common spelling.
- Rondeau (n): A related but distinct poetic and musical form from which the rondo developed.
Synonyms
- Musical form: A broader category under which "rondo" falls.
- Refrain form: Descriptive term highlighting the recurring theme characteristic.
Related Phrases
- "In rondo": Used to describe a piece or section composed in this form.
Related Idioms
(This term is highly specific to music theory and does not have common idiomatic uses outside this context.)
Noun
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a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
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