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Rondo (Noun)

Meaning

A musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The composer wrote a rondo to conclude his sonata, a lively and playful piece that left the audience on their feet.
  • Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 11 ends with a beautiful rondo that features a catchy theme and virtuosic passagework.
  • The final movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 13 is a rondo, characterized by its lilting rhythms and contrasting themes.
  • A typical rondo follows the pattern A-B-A-C-A, with the rondo theme returning throughout the movement in various guises.
  • In his Symphony No. 40, Mozart uses a rondo form for the final movement, creating a sense of energy and drive that propels the music forward.

Synonyms

  • Rondeau

Hypernyms

  • Serious Music
  • Classical
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