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OBBLIGATO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cello obbligato 1, record 1, English, cello%20obbligato
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violoncello (...) although similar in construction to the violin, the "cello", as it is familiarly called, differs in having relatively deeper ribs and a shorter neck. 2, record 1, English, - cello%20obbligato
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Obbligato: A second melodic line which is played with the basic melody (...) It is usually an instrumental part. 3, record 1, English, - cello%20obbligato
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- violoncello obbligato 1, record 1, French, violoncello%20obbligato
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- violoncello obligato 1, record 1, French, violoncello%20obligato
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Violoncelle (...) ital., violoncello. 2, record 1, French, - violoncello%20obbligato
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Obbligato: (...) terme qui s'applique à une partie vocale ou instrumentale dont l'exécution revêt un caractère d'absolue nécessité (par ex. "violino obligato" (...) 2, record 1, French, - violoncello%20obbligato
Record 1, Key term(s)
- violino obligato
- violino obbligato
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- obbligato
1, record 2, English, obbligato
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
instrumental part in a work that is "essential" in the sense that it performs an important soloistic function. 2, record 2, English, - obbligato
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Italian word meaning "obligatory", "compulsory". 3, record 2, English, - obbligato
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obbligato
1, record 2, French, obbligato
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obligato 1, record 2, French, obligato
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) terme qui s'applique à une partie vocale ou instrumentale dont l'exécution revêt un caractère d'absolue nécessité (...) 1, record 2, French, - obbligato
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) Il s'oppose à "ad libitum". 1, record 2, French, - obbligato
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mot italien signifiant "obligé". 2, record 2, French, - obbligato
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ad libitum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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