[Dixielandjazz] An outstanding tuba solo

[Craig I. Johnson]

I thought obligato was "thank you" in Japanese.

( And, Ostenato is when you live in terribly conspicuously
lavish manner.)

Craig Craig


On 5/2/2005 2:31:12 PM, Bill Gunter (jazzboard at hotmail.com) wrote:
> Hi Russ and all,
> 
> I'm not sure I totally agree with your definition of "obligato" . . .
> "Obligato is the general background movement of the clarinet during full
> ensemble or backing up other instruments."
> 
> My music dictionary defines 'obbligato' as "a part which cannot be omitted,
> being indispensably necessary to a proper performance . . ." - sort of an
> "obligatory" part, I would imagine.
> 
> However, some others may chime in with a comment or two along the way to
> either support or attack my position.
> 
> Respectfully submitted,
> 
> Bill "picky picky picky" Gunter
> jazzboard at hotmail.com
> 
> 
> 
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