A brief pattern repeated over and over again at the same pitch, often in the bass.
A rhythmic or melodic pattern that is repeated persistently throughout a composition. An ostinato may be sung, played, or performed through body percussion or movement. The plural of ostinato is ostinati.
A repeated musical pattern, played over and over throughout a piece of music.
rhythmic or melodic passage that is repeated continuously
Short musical patterns that are repeated persistently through some composition. Pre-notation symbols. Line notation of rhythm and/or melody.
a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition
a bit of melody , a chord progression , or a bass figure that is repeated over and over as an accompaniment
a figure which is usually rather short and repeats many times
an underlying rhythm played throughout a piece of music
a part of a song that is sung over and over again by a smaller group while the rest of the group sings the main song-it is like vocal accompaniment
a persistently recurrent melody, melodic fragment, or rhythmic pattern
a persistently repeated figure, motive or phrase
a repeated musical pattern (often two pitches) sung with a song
a short figure that is repeated frequently, also often in the bass
a short musical phrase repeated over and over
A continually recurring rhythmic or melodic pattern.
a musical phrase that is repeated over and over again
continuously repeated pattern
a repeated rhythmic or melodic pattern
a repeated accompaniment pattern that can be rhythmic or melodic and that is maintained throughout a section or piece
A part that repeats the same rhythm or melodic element.
A short melodic, rhythmic, or harmonic pattern that is repeated throughout a work or a section of one. Example: Monteverdi, "Lament of the Nymphs" Real Audio: 28k | 56k | About this album In this example, a short (four-note) descending pattern in the bass is heard throughout under the voices.
oh-steh- nah-toh] (Italian) "Obstinate." A musical pattern repeated many times, one after another. The pattern may be melodic, harmonic, or rhythmic. A melodic ostinato repeated in the bass is called a ground bass.
(ostinati pl.): A repetitive phrase that can be used as an accompaniment.
An identifiable rhythmic or tonal pattern repeated persistently.
Persistent repeated pattern of notes or musical figures creating an effect or structure on which to build. See Rffl.
A repeated rhythmic or tonal pattern, or both.
A short musical pattern that is repeated throughout a performance or composition.
A rhythmic or melodic accompaniment figure repeated continuously.
recurring melodic fragment, invariably on some sort of keyb--a device whose rhythmic potential was exploited by art-rockers into a humongous rock clich
A short musical passage that is repeated several times.
A repeated melodic or rhythmic pattern, frequently appearing in the bass line.
A short musical pattern that is repeated persistently throughout a piece or section.
In music, an ostinato (derived from Italian: "stubborn", compare English: obstinate) is a motif or phrase which is persistently repeated at the same pitch. The repeating idea may be a rhythmic pattern, part of a tune, or a complete melody.Kamien, Roger (2003). Music: An Appreciation, p.611.
