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1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 36% | 13 | Recurring musical theme | |
3 | 31% | 4 | Jazzman's repeated melodic phrase | |
Recurring Melodic Phrase Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "OSTINATO" which means:
- noun
- • A musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition
An example sentence would be:
- • "The bass line in this song is an ostinato."
- • "The pianist played a repetitive ostinato throughout the entire piece."
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New York Times04 Jan 2018 | Across 60 | |
New York Times07 Jul 2008 | Down 9 | |
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1 | From Latin for “murmur” and Italian for “word”, a saying such as that forming part of a heraldic achievement; a quotation prefacing a book/chapter; or, a recurring musical phrase
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3 | Jazzman's repeated melodic phrase
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12 Sep 1989 | New York Times / 12 Sep 1989 |
4 | Melodic embellishment enhancing melodic flow | |
5 | Melodic ornamentation creating smooth melodic motion | |
6 | Melodic phrase
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07 Apr 2013 | New York Times / 07 Apr 2013 |
7 | Memorable, melodic Marvin
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25 Aug 1991 | New York Times / 25 Aug 1991 |