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| ob·bli·ga·to [ òbbli gtō ] or ob·li·ga·to [ òbbli gtō ] |
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not to be left out: not to be omitted from a musical piece, either as an instrumental part in the piece or as an instrumental accompaniment to a singer
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used as a musical direction
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noun (plural ob·bli·ga·tos or ob·bli·ga·ti [ òbli gtee ]) (plural ob·li·ga·tos or ob·li·ga·ti) |
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essential part: a musical part or accompaniment that is not to be left out
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| [Early 18th century. Via Italian, "obliged" < Latin obligare (see obligate)] |
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