noun (plural ritornelli or -nellos) see: turn Date: 1675 1. a short recurrent instrumental passage in a vocal composition, an instrumental interlude in early opera, a tutti passage in a concerto or rondo refrain
RITORNELLO
Meaning of RITORNELLO in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012