Definitions for: Rondo


[n] a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata



Webster (1913) Definition: Ron"do, n. [It. rond[`o], fr. F. rondeau. See
Rondeau.]
1. (Mus.) A composition, vocal or instrumental, commonly of a
lively, cheerful character, in which the first strain
recurs after each of the other strains. ``The Rondo-form
was the earliest and most frequent definite mold for
musical construction.'' --Grove.

2. (Poetry) See Rondeau, 1.

Synonyms: rondeau

See Also: classical music, serious music

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