Definition of obbligato
(Entry 1 of 2)
: not to be omitted : obligatory
—used as a direction in music
— compare ad libitum
obbligato
nounDefinition of obbligato (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: an elaborate especially melodic part accompanying a solo or principal melody and usually played by a single instrument
a song with violin obbligato
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The first known use of obbligato was in 1740
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