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Record 1 1987-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musicology
DEF

instrumental part in a work that is "essential" in the sense that it performs an important soloistic function.

OBS

An Italian word meaning "obligatory", "compulsory".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musicologie
DEF

(...) terme qui s'applique à une partie vocale ou instrumentale dont l'exécution revêt un caractère d'absolue nécessité (...)

OBS

(...) Il s'oppose à "ad libitum".

OBS

Mot italien signifiant "obligé".

Key term(s)
  • ad libitum

Spanish

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