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noun
An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: obligato
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: section, subdivision
noun
a persistent but subordinate motif
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: obligato
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: motif, motive
History
From Italian obbligato. Piecewise doublet of obliged.
Across languages
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