Music theory · Musical terms · Form & structure
ritornello — meaning in music
ritornello is a musical term meaning recurring section. It is a form & structure marking, first tested at Grade 5 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.
Definition
recurring section
Form & structureFirst tested: Grade 5
Translations
| French | section récurrente |
|---|---|
| German | wiederkehrender Abschnitt |
| Italian | sezione ricorrente |
| Spanish | sección recurrente |
| Chinese | 重复部分 |
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