ob•bli•ga•to
Pronunciation: (ob"li-g't?It.b"bl?-g't), [key] ? adj., n., pl. -tos, -ti
?adj. - (used as a musical direction) obligatory or indispensable; so important that it cannot be omitted.
?n. - an obbligato part or accompaniment.
- a continuing or persistent subordinate or background motif.
- a subordinate part of a solo.
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