Definitions for obligato
obli·ga·to

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1. obbligato, obligatonoun

   a persistent but subordinate motif

2. obbligato, obligatonoun

   a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission

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1. obligato

   In Western classical music, obbligato (Italian pronunciation: [obbliˈɡaːto], also spelled obligato) usually describes a musical line that is in some way indispensable in performance. Its opposite is the marking ad libitum. It can also be used, more specifically, to indicate that a passage of music was to be played exactly as written, or only by the specified instrument, without changes or omissions. The word is borrowed from Italian (an adjective meaning mandatory; from Latin obligatus p.p. of obligare, to oblige); the spelling obligato is not acceptable in British English, but it is often used as an alternative spelling in the US. The word can stand on its own, in English, as a noun, or appear as a modifier in a noun phrase (e.g. organ obbligato).

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1. obligato

   In music, an obligato is a persistent, recurring and often essential musical line or accompaniment that must be played or performed exactly as written, typically in a composition along with a solo instrument or voice. It is a persistent melodic or rhythmic pattern. The term is derived from the Italian word "obbligato," meaning "obliged" or "necessary." It can also refer to a prominent solo instrument part in a piece of vocal music.

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1. Obligatoadjective

   see Obbligato

2. Etymology: [It.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obligato

   See Obbligato.

Matched Categories

1. • Motif
   • Section

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce obligato?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say obligato in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of obligato in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of obligato in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=obligato
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obligato
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obligato
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=obligato
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=obligato