basso continuo
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Italian basso continuo (literally “continuous bass”).
Noun[edit]
basso continuo (usually uncountable, plural basso continuos)
- (music) The continuous realization of harmony throughout a musical piece, usually by a harpsichord and/or cello, typical of the Baroque period. Abbreviation: bc.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
continuous realization of harmony
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Further reading[edit]
- figured bass on Wikipedia.Wikipedia