noun
- plural of obbligato; instrumental parts in a musical composition that are essential to the harmony and cannot be omitted
Usage: music; Italian origin; also spelled obligati
Examples
- The string obbligati in the concerto provide crucial harmonic support.
- The composer wrote obbligati for the flute and violin throughout the piece.
- These obbligati cannot be removed without damaging the musical structure.
- The obbligati parts are marked as essential in the score.