noun
rondo form
A musical form where a principal theme alternates with contrasting episodes (ABACA, etc.). Used in classical music analysis.
この楽章はロンド形式で書かれている。
This movement is written in rondo form.
ロンド is the general term for a rondo piece or movement; ロンド形式 specifically refers to the formal structure.
Compound of ロンド (rondo, from Italian 'rondò') and 形式 (form, structure).