Ostinato
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɒstɪˈnɑtoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ostinato is a noun meaning (music) A piece of melody, a chord progression, or a bass figure that is repeated over and over as a musical accompaniment.
Meaning
(music) A piece of melody, a chord progression, or a bass figure that is repeated over and over as a musical accompaniment.
Example Sentences
The piece moves in alluring spans of swirling figures, jagged lines and pointillistic outbursts, often prodded forward by ostinatos in the perky piano.
Word Forms
- ostinatos
- ostinati
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ground, organ-point, consecutive, variation, legato, concertato.
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