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VIOLONCELLO OBLIGATO [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
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.

OBS

Obbligato: A second melodic line which is played with the basic melody (...) It is usually an instrumental part.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)
OBS

Violoncelle (...) ital., violoncello.

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" (...)

Key term(s)
  • violino obligato
  • violino obbligato

Spanish

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