助じょ奏そう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

obbligato

In classical music, an essential instrumental part that is not merely accompaniment but an integral, often soloistic, line. Used as a noun or with する to mean performing such a part.

See also: オブリガート

• このアリアにはフルートの助じょ奏そうが付ついている。

  This aria has a flute obbligato.

• ピアニストが歌か曲きょくで助じょ奏そうする。

  The pianist plays an obbligato part in the song.