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O0144100 (ŏs′tĭ-nä′tō)n. pl. os·ti·na·tos A short melody or pattern that is constantly repeated, usually in the same part at the same pitch.

[Italian, from Latin obstinātus, stubborn, past participle of obstināre, to persist; see obstinate.]

ostinato

(ˌɒstɪˈnɑːtəʊ) n (Classical Music) a. a continuously reiterated musical phraseb. (as modifier): an ostinato passage. [Italian: from Latin obstinātus obstinate]

os•ti•na•to

(ˌɒs tɪˈnɑ toʊ)

n., pl. -tos. a musical pattern, as a melodic figure, repeated continuously throughout a composition. [1875–80; < Italian: literally, obstinate < Latin obstinātus obstinate]

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ostinato - a musical phrase repeated over and over during a compositionground bass - a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeatedmusical phrase, phrase - a short musical passageriff - a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation

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see ground bassground bass,
melodic phrase used repeatedly as a bass line. In its earlier form, developed in the 13th and 14th cent., the ground or basso ostinato [Ital.,=obstinate] never varied in harmonization or pitch. The tenor, or pes, of Sumer Is Icumen In is such a ground.
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a. a continuously reiterated musical phrase b. (as modifier): an ostinato passage

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noun a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition

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