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noun
- (music) A part of the score that must be played as written; a required part.
- (music) An elaborate or flowery countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range). Frequently includes a repetitive motif.
- w:John_Philip_Sousa, John Philip Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever includes a famous piccolo .
Translations: - Italian: obbligato
- Italian, obbligato
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