rondo

ron·do | \ ˈrän-(ˌ)dō

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, 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

Examples of rondo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Ivorian has already made a name for himself on the Arsenal training ground for shaming teammates in rondo, and this was the IRL realisation of those qualities. — SI.com, "7 of the Best Moments From an Enthralling Weekend of Premier League Action," 19 Aug. 2019 After enjoying a kickabout with an outrageous lucky young fan on an Antiguan beach earlier in the week, the 32-year-old then engaged in a spot of rondo with his two sons, Mateo and Thiago, as well as his massive Dogue de Bordeaux. — SI.com, "Lionel Messi Enjoys Hilarious Rondo Session With His Sons & Absolute Unit of a Dog," 26 July 2019 Due to its proximity to the weekend’s games, the week’s first practice was mainly focused on rest and integration for the top athletes in the league, with the team playing five-on-two rondos for most of its hour together. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "MLS all-stars gather for training, enjoy time together," 30 July 2019 The first movement has the sound of a Russian folk song, but following a flowing second movement, the rondo finale is a burst of Spanish color, complete with castanets. — Patrick Neas, kansascity, "KC Symphony performing 'On the Waterfront' by Leonard Bernstein | The Kansas City Star," 17 Feb. 2018 The fifth and final movement came across as a mercurial rondo that shifts from stretches of harmonically raw vehemence to subdued yet swinging passages that Mr. Bell, backed by Mr. Gilbert and the orchestra, played with an eerily spectral quality. — Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, "Review: Bernstein Brings Alan Gilbert Back to the Philharmonic," 26 Oct. 2017 Mozart’s A minor Rondo (K. 511), after intermission, was prelude to the main event, a blockbuster account of Beethoven’s final piano sonata, No. 32 in C minor, in two epic movements. — James R. Oestreich, New York Times, "Emotional Richness in Minor Keys From 2 Revered Pianists," 23 May 2017

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“Rondo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rondo. Accessed 16 Jan. 2021.

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