Meaning of ostinato | Babel Free
/ɒstɪˈnɑtoʊ/Definitions
A piece of melody, a chord progression, or a bass figure that is repeated over and over as a musical accompaniment.
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.