Definitions for obbligato
ˌɒb lɪˈgɑ toʊ; -tiob·bli·ga·to

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obbligato, obligatonoun

   a persistent but subordinate motif

2. obbligato, obligatonoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obbligatonoun

   A part of the score that must be played as written; a required part.

2. obbligatonoun

   An elaborate or flowery countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range). Frequently includes a repetitive motif.

   John Philip Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever includes a famous piccolo obbligato.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obbligato

   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. obbligato

   Obbligato is a term used in music to refer to a prominent, often solo instrumental part in a piece of vocal music, such as an opera or a song, that is considered essential to the overall composition. This part is typically played without variations and is distinct from the melody. It can also refer to a persistent rhythmic or melodic pattern that accompanies the main melody of a song. The term is derived from the Italian phrase "obbligo" meaning "obligation" or "duty", indicating that this instrumental part is obligatory and should not be omitted.

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1. Obbligato

   In classical music obbligato 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. The word can stand on its own, in English, as a noun, or appear as a modifier in a noun phrase.

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

1. Obbligato

   ob-li-gä′to, adj. that cannot be done without.—n. a musical accompaniment, itself of independent importance, esp. that of a single instrument to a vocal piece.—Also Obliga′to. [It.]

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How to pronounce obbligato?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of obbligato in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of obbligato in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=obbligato
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Obbligato
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obbligato
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=obbligato
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=obbligato