rimisco

Rimisco is a term that refers to a specific musical notation, used primarily in classical music. The word is derived from the Italian lyrics used in Mozart's "Exultate, Jubilate," written for soprano in 1772. In this context, "rimisco" or "rimantici" is the plural form of the Italian word "rima," meaning verse.

Musically, the term can be understood to mean "with the verse" or "with the words." In traditional musical notations, this term led to the clearer specification that a piece or section of music was sung in Latin with Italian text. The chord notation allows for easier interpretation by musicians.

The use of rimisco became more common as Italian and Latin texts were frequently used in classical music, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries in the operas and works of Mozart, Rossini and Donizetti among other composers.

In music notation, especially historical and professional music manuscripts, simply adding "RM" was an indication of a composer indicating a part of the music with verses or a Latin text inserted with the crucial Italian words.