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ritornelle |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ritornelle \Rit`or*nelle"\, Ritornello \Ri`tor*nel"lo\, n. [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.
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