Het ostinato
Example: Het ostinato in de compositie creëert een hypnotiserend effect.
Definition
"Het ostinato" is a musical term referring to a short, repeated melodic, rhythmic, or harmonic pattern that persists throughout a piece or a section, creating a hypnotic or driving effect in the composition.
Etymology
The term "het ostinato" comes from the Italian word 'ostinato,' meaning 'obstinate' or 'persistent.' It reflects the repetitive nature of the pattern in music. Did you know that this term has been widely used since the Baroque period to describe recurring motifs?
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"Het ostinato" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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