rondo
ron·do
noun \ˈrän-(ˌ)dō, rän-ˈdō\ plural rondos
Definition of RONDO
1
: an instrumental composition typically with a refrain recurring four times in the tonic and with three couplets in contrasting keys
2
: the musical form of a rondo used especially for a movement in a concerto or sonata
See Origin of RONDO
Italian rondò, from Middle French rondeau
First Known Use: 1797
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