obbligato

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A part of the score that must be played as written; a required part
An elaborate or flowery countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range). Frequently includes a repetitive motif

John Philip Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever includes a famous piccolo obbligato.

a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission a persistent but subordinate motif
{i} requirement; obligatory musical accompaniment
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obbligatos
plural of obbligato