RITORNELLOS

Noun

ritornellos

plural of ritornello

Source: Wiktionary


RITORNELLO

Rit`or*nelle", Ri`tor*nel"lo, n. Etym: [It. ritornello, dim. of ritorno return, fr. ritornare to return: cf. F. ritournelle.] (Mus.) (a) A short return or repetition; a concluding symphony to an air, often consisting of the burden of the song. (a) A short intermediate symphony, or instrumental passage, in the course of a vocal piece; an interlude.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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