Ostinato

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:musical
gptkbp:canBe melodic
harmonic
rhythmic
gptkbp:category musical techniques
gptkbp:etymology gptkb:Italian
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ostinato
gptkbp:meaningInItalian stubborn
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Boléro_by_Ravel
gptkb:Pachelbel's_Canon
Mars, The Bringer of War by Holst
gptkbp:plural ostinati
gptkbp:refersTo a motif or phrase that persistently repeats in the same musical voice
gptkbp:relatedTo ground bass
riff
gptkbp:usedIn classical music
jazz
popular music
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Paul_Goma
gptkb:Holst_St._Paul's_Suite
gptkb:St._John's_Suite
gptkb:Riff
gptkb:St_Paul's_Suite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6