obbligato
US /ˌɑːb.ləˈɡɑː.t̬oʊ/
UK /ˌɑːb.ləˈɡɑː.t̬oʊ/
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obbligato, partie obligatoire
a musical accompaniment that is essential and not to be omitted
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The flute played an exquisite obbligato throughout the aria.
La flûte a joué un obbligato exquis tout au long de l'aria.
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The violin part is an obbligato, crucial to the harmony.
La partie de violon est un obbligato, cruciale pour l'harmonie.
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obligatoire, essentiel
(of a musical part) essential and not to be omitted
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The cello has an obbligato role in this movement.
Le violoncelle a un rôle obligatoire dans ce mouvement.
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The composer marked the trumpet line as obbligato.
Le compositeur a marqué la ligne de trompette comme obligatoire.