basso continuo
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Italian basso continuo (literally “continuous bass”).
Noun
editbasso 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
editTranslations
editcontinuous realization of harmony
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See also
editFurther reading
edit- figured bass on Wikipedia.Wikipedia