What does obligato mean?
Definitions for obligato
obli·ga·to
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word obligato.
Princeton's WordNet
obbligato, obligatonoun
a persistent but subordinate motif
obbligato, obligatonoun
a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
Wikipedia
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).
ChatGPT
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.
Webster Dictionary
Obligatoadjective
see Obbligato
Etymology: [It.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Obligato
See Obbligato.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of obligato in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of obligato in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Translations for obligato
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- obbligatoItalian
Get even more translations for obligato »
Translation
Find a translation for the obligato definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"obligato." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 18 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/obligato>.
Discuss these obligato definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In