Associations to the word «Obbligato»
Noun
- Oboe
- Aria
- Accompaniment
- Violin
- Cello
- Clarinet
- Flute
- Melody
- Orchestra
- Organ
- Thump
- Voice
- Harpsichord
- Cantata
- Bach
- Viola
- Trombone
- Bassoon
- Throbbing
- Soloist
- Sonata
- Concerto
- Trumpet
- Tenor
- Instrument
- Duet
- String
- Op
- Horn
- Confusion
- Notation
- Symphony
- Sentence
- Catch
- Movement
- Choir
- Bass
- Opera
- Di
- Flame
- Composer
- Emotion
- Sound
- Variation
- Part
- Concert
- Piece
- Four
- Version
- Song
- Text
- Work
- Music
- Activity
- Word
- Writing
- Felt
Adjective
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Wiktionary
OBBLIGATO, adjective. (music) Designating part of a musical piece which is subordinate to the main melody but still essential; designating a crucial instrumental part. [from 18th c.]
OBBLIGATO, noun. (music) An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range). [from 19th c.]
Dictionary definition
OBBLIGATO, noun. A persistent but subordinate motif.
OBBLIGATO, noun. A part of the score that must be performed without change or omission.
Wise words
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