Editing Song (section)

===Patter===
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The patter song is characterized by a moderately fast to very fast [[tempo]] with a rapid succession of rhythmic patterns in which each syllable of text corresponds to one note. It is a staple of [[comic opera]], especially [[Gilbert and Sullivan]], but it has also been used in [[musical theatre|musicals]] and elsewhere.<ref name=OnMusic>[http://dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/2507-patter_song "Patter song"], ''OnMusic Dictionary'', Connect For Education, Inc, accessed 2 May 2014</ref>