I believe you're thinking of the medulla oblongata, the bottom part of the brain, controlling involuntary functions.
obbligato. Ian Williams
obbligato
The website jimstockigtinfo.com lists many arias with obbligato bassoon, published and unpublished.
obbligato
Obbligato means essential or obligatory in English, especially in the context of music. It refers to a prominent instrumental part that is essential to a piece of music and cannot be omitted.
The medulla.
medulla is the husband of maducia
The Medulla Oblongata
medulla is the husband of maducia
Oblong Medulla.
what is the function of the medulla