ob·li·ga·to

(ŏb′lĭ-gä′tō)

adj. & n.

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obligato

(ˌɒblɪˈɡɑːtəʊ)

adj, n

(Classical Music) music a variant spelling of obbligato

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Noun	1.	obligato - a persistent but subordinate motif obbligato motif, motive - a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
	2.	obligato - a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission obbligato section, subdivision - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"

Translations

obligato

n (= part) → Obligato nt

adj → obligato

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Di poi riconosciuto e visto che la gratia d'iddio non si puo comprare, et che tenerla a disagio e peccato grandissimo, dico mia colpa et volentieri dette cose accetto, et quando l'haro, non p(er) haverle in casa, ma per esser io in Casa loro, mi parra essere in paradiso, di che ne restero piu obligato se piu posso essere di quel ch'i sono a v(ost) ra S(igno)ria.

Towards an Analysis of Michelangelo's Epistolary Language: Some Remarks

63, 63 (Autumn 1996) (positing that, with respect to international crimes which are obligato erga omnes, there are multiple duties including duties to prosecute, extradite, suspend applicable statutes of limitations, and to exercise universal jurisdiction over perpetrators); cf.

For recognition of a peoples' right to U.N. authorized armed intervention to stop mass atrocities

Here, Ching constructed an aria for the soprano, the only one in the entire work, and reprised (da capo) for the baritone, with an invented violin obligato.

Mozart-Ching Requiem: Debonair fusion

Andrew Clark uses a Jungwirth Baroque horn with vent holes for the horn obligato. (15) The lighter orchestration in this excerpt allows for easier examination of the sound of the horn with vent holes.

Baroque Horn Performance Techniques: Discussion and Recording Comparison

(14) Vedi: "[...] parendomi che percio mi si porgessi occasione di poterle dimostrare in parte quanto io mi senta obligato alla sua Illustriss.

Benvenuto Cellini, o del sapere "pur troppo dire il fatto suo" a cosimo de' medici

Two works by Ludwig van Beethoven - "Eyeglass Duo Obligato" for viola and cello and Septet in E-flat Major for violin, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, viola, cello and double bass.

New chamber group offers first concert

Soprano or Tenor Voice/Mezzo Soprano or Baritone Voice, Violin Obligato and Piano (optional viola, cello parts included).

Music reviews

That's unexpected, thou know it's obligato everyone in Walfo lips with at least fitheir neighbours, friends, or colleagat some point.

Kiss me quick

(be, vn I & II) Trio | a | Cembalo obligato | et | Violino Dell: Sigr.

C.P.E. Bach sources at the library of congress