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ostinato

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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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This is not a minimalist work--the use of ostinato is as unmannered as in neo-classical Stravinsky.
English National Opera by Hunt, Brian / Opera Canada
Taro created an exciting piece of music, also in D minor, with a basso ostinato in broken octaves.
A journey into composition by Olson, Anne Marie / American Music Teacher
Then a brittle pizzicato passage turns into an ostinato that introduces a moody and bluesy alto sax passage.
Jazz review: Trevor Watts / Peter Knight, Reunion by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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