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What is Ostinato?

I downloaded an ostinato music(NWC File). It was pretty good.
But I don't know what "ostinato" mean exactly.
NWC User since 2008

 

Re: What is Ostinato?

Reply #1
"Ostinato --persistently repeated musical figure which may occur during section of  composition or even throughout whole piece. Ostinato patterns very often occur in bass, so 'basso ostinato' = ground bass"

From Italian --obstinate

I hope this helps!

Tony