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ostinato

/os-ti-nah-toh; Italian aws-tee-nah-taw/US // ˌɒs tɪˈnɑ toʊ; Italian ˌɔs tiˈnɑ tɔ //UK // (ˌɒstɪˈnɑːtəʊ) //

顽固的,顽固,倔强,倔强的

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural os·ti·na·tos.Music.

    • : a constantly recurring melodic fragment.

Examples

  • In my opinion, your Basso ostinato should be written in 3/4 or 6/4 time, but not in 5/4.

  • It is generally accompanied by doubles or variations, and is invariably written on a ground bass or basso ostinato.

  • A constantly repeated bass is called a "basso ostinato," and this is the first example of it.

  • You have made just such a mistake in your otherwise beautiful Basso ostinato.