Noun: obbligato (obbligati,obbligatos) ,ó-bli'gaa-tow
- A part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
"The violin obbligato added depth to the aria";
- obligato
- A persistent but subordinate motif
"The flute obbligato added depth to the piano concerto";
- obligato
Derived forms: obbligati, obbligatos
Type of: motif, motive, section, subdivision
Encyclopedia: Obbligato