noun
- plural of obligato; essential instrumental parts that cannot be omitted from a musical composition
Usage: musical term
Examples
- The violin obligatos in the symphony were beautifully executed.
- She practiced the flute obligatos for hours before the concert.
- The composer wrote challenging obligatos for the woodwind section.
- Without the cello obligatos, the piece would lose its distinctive character.
- The orchestra struggled with the complex obligatos in the final movement.