ritornelle

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The orchestra was languorously beginning a ritornelle; and all through the main motif independent musical phrases were strung like beads.

From Their Son; The Necklace by Zamacois, Eduardo

A dialogue follows between Adriano and Rienzi, and then the various bands disappear singing the ritornelle of the hymn.

From The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers by Upton, George P. (George Putnam)

Accompanied by an orchestral ritornelle of Arcadian simplicity, they strew their garlands and then retire.

From Stars of the Opera by Wagnalls, Mabel

Clear like a clarion a familiar whistle ripped through the din of the street and came up to her sharp and undiverted—two clean calls and a long, quavering ritornelle.

From Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole by Hurst, Fannie

The word symphony was formerly used synonymously with ritornelle, both words being applied to instrumental interludes between parts of vocal works, but this usage has now entirely disappeared.

From Music Notation and Terminology by Gehrkens, Karl Wilson