obligato

Thân thiện

The violinist played the obligato with great precision.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A part of the score that must be performed without change or omission: In music, an "obligato" refers to an instrumental part, often a solo, that is essential to a piece and must be played exactly as written.
   • A persistent but subordinate motif: It can also describe a recurring musical theme or figure that is distinctive and integral to the composition, yet remains secondary to the main melody.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The violin's haunting obligato added a layer of melancholy to the aria.
  • The composer wrote a beautiful flute obligato for the second movement.

Advanced Usage

• "Obligato accompaniment": Refers to an accompaniment line that is so essential it cannot be omitted.
  • The cello provides an obligato accompaniment that defines the entire piece.

Variants and Related Words

• Obbligato: This is an alternative spelling of the same word, used interchangeably in musical contexts.
  • The trumpet obbligato was brilliantly executed.

Synonyms

• Essential part: A necessary component.
• Mandatory part: A required section.
• Countermelody: A secondary melody played simultaneously with the primary one (this is a specific type of obligato).

Related Phrases

• "With obligato": A phrase used in music titles or descriptions to indicate the presence of this essential part.
  • The song was performed "with violin obligato".

Học thuật

Noun

1. a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
2. a persistent but subordinate motif

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