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Basso Continuo (Noun)

Meaning

A bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The Baroque-era composer relied heavily on the basso continuo to provide harmonic structure in his sonatas.
  • The cellist played the basso continuo line while the harpsichordist filled in the chords above.
  • In the Renaissance and Baroque periods, the basso continuo was a fundamental element of ensemble music.
  • The editor of the early music score had to painstakingly recreate the basso continuo line from fragmentary cues in the original manuscript.
  • The harpsichordist improvised a beautiful accompaniment to the singer, using the basso continuo as a guide.

Synonyms

  • Thorough Bass
  • Figured Bass
  • Continuo

Hypernyms

  • Bass
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