obbligato
Definition of the Italian term obbligato in music:
- obligatory
- essential part in a score that should not be omitted or altered
Language
Italian
Singular
obbligato (m)obbligata (f)
Plural
obbligati (m)obbligate (f)
Variant
obligato
Abbreviation
obb.
Alt. abbreviation
obbl.
Combinations
Italian musical terms that include obbligato:
- flauto obbligato – obligato flute (essential flute part that should n...
- recitativo obbligato – recitative for voice and full orchestra characteri...
- violino obbligato – obligato violin (essential violin part that should...
- violoncello obbligato – obligato cello (essential cello part that should n...
- violone obbligato – obligato viol (essential viol part that should not...
Musical examples
Music scores that include obbligato:
- Johann Sebastian Bach: Geist und Seele wird verwirret (1726) Page 1