obbligato

oe-blee-GAH-toe

[ Italian , obligatory ]

Definition

An accompanying, yet very important part of the music that that should not be omitted, such as a countermelody.

See Also

[English] obligatory
[French] obligé
[French] obligatoire
[German] bindend
[German] obligat
[German] verpflichtend
[Italian] obbligatorio

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