• (n.) Alt. of Ritornello
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Rit`or·nelle' Ri`tor*nel'lo noun [ Italian ritornello , dim. of ritorno return, from ritornare to return: confer French ritournelle .] (Mus.) (a) A short return or repetition; a concluding symphony to an air, often consisting of the burden of...
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In music a ritornelle is a short return or repetition; a concluding symphony to an air, often consisting of the burden of the song. The term also describes a short intermediate symphony, or instrumental passage, in the course of a vocal piece; an interlude.
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