Meaning of ostinato | Babel Free
ɒstɪˈnɑtoʊDefinitions
A piece of melody, a chord progression, or a bass figure that is repeated over and over as a musical accompaniment.
Equivalents
Examples
“The piece moves in alluring spans of swirling figures, jagged lines and pointillistic outbursts, often prodded forward⟳ by ostinatos in the perky piano.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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