obbligato
IPA: ˈɑbɫʌgˈeɪtoʊ
noun
- (music) An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range).
Examples of "obbligato" in Sentences
- These parts were also obbligato in the sense of indispensable.
- There was sometimes an obbligato line above or below the melody.
- These parts were also obbligato in the sense of 'indispensable'.
- I have never heard anyone play the piccolo obbligato completely correctly.
- The obbligato part is on smaller paper inserted into the first violin part.
- Aria for alto in G minor with violin obbligato, marked Adagio, common time.