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 composer provided a continuo part to guide the harpsichordist in accompanying the singers.
  • In the Baroque period, it was common for a continuo to be used in ensemble music to provide harmonic structure.
  • The cellist played the continuo line in the Brandenburg Concerto, supporting the violin soloist.
  • A skilled lutenist can realize a continuo part from a figured bass line with ease.
  • The continuo section in the opera score was marked for harpsichord and cello, with explicit chord indications.

Synonyms

  • Basso Continuo
  • Thorough Bass
  • Figured Bass

Hypernyms

  • Bass Part
  • Bass
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