DT GK 20/3/10

[KBar1970]

Last two please....

6 down R _ T _ R _ E _ L _ In music, a short instrumental refrain interlude or prelude in a vocal work
17 across A _ I _ E Hundu goddess...mother of the celestial gods

As ever any and all help greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance.

[Slimjo]

ritornelle
Aditi

[ladyalex]

I thought it was RitirnellO....but I might be wrong.....

[Slimjo]

http://www.answers.com/topic/ritornelle
I have also seen it as ritornello both seem to be interludes

[WTW]

6d Ritornello

[ladyalex]

Sorry, can't type meant ritornello

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritornello

I expect both will be acceptable.

[bibblebub]

ritornelle: a short intermediate symphony, or instrumental passage, in the course of a vocal piece http://dictionary.ref...com/browse/ritornelle

ritornello: an instrumental interlude recurring after each stanza in a vocal work http://dictionary.ref...com/browse/Ritornello

take your pick