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ostinato: see ground bass ground bass, melodic phrase used repeatedly as a bass line. In its earlier form, developed in the 13th and 14th cent., the ground or basso ostinato [Ital.=obstinate] never varied in harmonization or pitch.
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ostinato
a. a continuously reiterated musical phrase
b. (as modifier): an ostinato passage


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The final Allegro recalls earlier musical material, now more urgent, vital and driving with perpetual 16ths and rhythmic ostinati.
Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 82 by Johnson, Jessica / American Music Teacher
They explore combinations of sounds from the environment, chords, ostinati, and incorporate known structures such as ternary or binary form.
The measurement of student achievement in music using a Rasch ... by Waugh, Russell F. / Australian Journal of Education
He includes straightforward ballades with only an occasional triplet, as well as relentless ostinati (a la "Linus and Lucy"), shifting Latin rhythms, hemiolic passages and some more challenging keys (b-flat minor, D-flat major).
The Christopher Norton Latin Preludes Collection (w/CD) by Martens, Nicole / American Music Teacher
 
 
 
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