obbligato
/ɒblɪˈɡɑːtəʊ/ · noun
Meaning
- An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range).
Etymology / origin
From Italian obbligato. Piecewise doublet of obliged.
- obbligato(Italian)→
- obbligato (English)
- Relations: der
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