ostinato

Definition of the Italian term ostinato in music:

  1. ostinato (short recurring melodic, harmonic, and/or rhythmic pattern)
  2. obstinate, stubborn, persistent
Language
Italian
Singular
ostinato (m)ostinata (f)
Plural
ostinati (m)ostinate (f)

Combinations

Italian musical terms that include ostinato:

  • basso ostinato – basso ostinato (short recurring melodic pattern in...

Musical examples

Music scores that include ostinato: