Rondo
Definition of the German term Rondo in music:
- rondo (musical form containing a principal theme which alternates with one or more contrasting themes)
- rondò (type of aria in two sections)
Language
German
Singular
Rondo
Plural
Rondos
Musical examples
Music scores that include Rondo:
- Friedrich Kuhlau: 3 Rondolettos (1831) Page 2
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Pathetique Sonata (1798) Page 13
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade No. 13 (1787) Page 14
Related terms
German musical terms related to Rondo:
- Arie – aria (song for a solo voice, often with instrument...
- Kavatine – short or simple aria
- Kirchenarie – church aria