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ri•tor•nel•lo
Pronunciation: (rit"ur-nel'ō; It.rē"tôr-nel'lô), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -los, -liPronunciation: (-lē). [key]
Music.
1. an orchestral interlude between arias, scenes, or acts in 17th-century opera.
2. a tutti section in a concerto grosso, aria, etc.
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