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‖ obbligato, a. (n.) Mus.|obbliˈgato, ɒblɪˈgɑːtəʊ|
Often obligato.
[a. It. obbligato, formerly obligato, obliged, obligatory.]
A. adj. Indispensable; that cannot be omitted: applied to a part essential to the completeness of a composition (or to the instrument on which such a part is played); esp. to an accompaniment having an independent value. (Opposed to ad libitum.) Also transf. indispensable; forced, compulsory.
[1724Explic. For. Wds. in Mus. Bks. 50 Obligata Necessary, Expressly, or on Purpose. 1730–6Bailey (folio), Obligati, signifies for, or on purpose, or necessary; as doi violin obligati, on purpose for two violins.] 1794Mathias Purs. Lit. (1798) 342 And with Raimondi's fire, and warlike art, Play'd some French General's obligato part. 1821P. Hawker Diary (1893) I. 234 He added an obbligato accompaniment of a large hand-bell. 1861Geo. Eliot Let. 13 Apr. (1954) III. 405 Don't think about reading Silas Marner, just because it is come out. I hate obligato reading and obligato talk about my books. 1878E. J. Hopkins in Grove Dict. Mus. I. 20 An accompaniment may be either ‘Ad libitum’ or ‘Obligato’..It is said to be Obligato when..it forms an integral part of the composition.
B. n. An obbligato part or accompaniment. Also transf.
1845E. Holmes Mozart 276 The scena and rondo, Non temer, with pianoforte obligato. 1861Times 26 Aug., He has furnished a sort of ‘obbligato’, or independent part. 1888Kipling Departm. Ditties (ed. 3) 58 A Wagner obbligato, scherzo, double-hand staccato, Played..by the clacking tonga-bar. 1921G. Hopkins City in Foreground i. 15 He took the easiest way, which was to supply a gentle obbligato to the inspired melody of his companion's speech. 1955Times 21 May 6/5 Lady Megan..was wreathed in smiles and her chuckle was a frequent obbligato. 1972A. Roudybush Sybaritic Death (1974) ix. 82 Her complaints..formed a sort of obbligato to their drive. |