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obbligato

DEFINITIONS OF: obbligato

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

Synonyms:
obligato
Type of:
section, subdivision
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

n a persistent but subordinate motif

Synonyms:
obligato
Type of:
motif, motive
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
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