ricercari

/riˈtʃɛrkarɪ/ or /riˈtʃɛrkaɪri/ (Italian)

Definitions

1. noun

A musical composition written in the Renaissance period, typically consisting of a series of variations on a theme.

“The opera house performed a beautiful suite of ricercari by Monteverdi.”

Synonyms

  • rondo
  • variation

Antonyms

  • homophony