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Word: Continuo
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: Italian basso continuo ‘continuous bass’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈtɪnjʊəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in baroque music) an accompanying part that includes a bassline and harmonies, typically played on a keyboard instrument and with other instruments such as cello or lute
Short Definition:(in baroque music) accompanying part which includes bassline and harmonies
Examples:- the piece is scored for flute, violin, viola da gamba, and continuo
- both recordings use harpsichord continuo
- members of the continuo group
Variant Forms:
- basso continuo
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