Obbligato
(oe-blee-GAH-toe)
[It., obligatory]
An accompanying, yet very important part of the music that that should not be omitted, such as a countermelody.
See also [Eng.] obligatory;
[Fr.] obligé;
[Fr.] obligatoire;
[Ger.] obligat;
[Ger.] verpflichtend;
[Ger.] bindend;
[It.] obbligato;
[It.] obbligatorio.
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