basso continuo
Generalbass, Basso continuo, Continuo
The continuous realization of harmony throughout a musical piece, usually by a…The continuous realization of harmony throughout a musical piece, usually by a harpsichord and/or cello, typical of the Baroque period. Abbreviation: bc.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The continuous realization of harmony throughout a musical piece, usually by a harpsichord and/or cello, typical of the Baroque period. Abbreviation: bc.
Generalbass, Basso continuo, Continuo
More definitions
- a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
Translations
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By meaning 1
continuous realization of harmony:
Origin
Borrowed from Italian basso continuo (literally “continuous bass”).Borrowed from Italian basso continuo (literally “continuous bass”).
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Forms
plural: basso continuos| Singular | basso continuo |
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uncountable
Synonyms
4 synonymscontinuobc
Close in meaning
- a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played:figured basscontinuothorough bass
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedcontinuo
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable