rondo
rondo
Definition
rondo (rän′dō)
noun pl. -·dos
Music a composition or movement, often the last movement of a sonata, having its principal theme stated three or more times in the same key, interposed with subordinate themes
Etymology: It < Fr rondeau: see rondeau
rondo
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- form: I set out to write a piece in rondo form with technical challenges.
- structure: In the class performance of Baggage, two of the best compositions are played as the contrasting sections in a rondo structure.
- theme: A snappy rondo theme insists on dressing up in a different texture each time it returns.
