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continuo
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con·tin·u·o  (kn-tny-)
n. pl. con·tin·u·os
An independent bass line, usually realized on a keyboard instrument, in which numerals written underneath the notes indicate the kinds of harmony to be played. Also called basso continuo, figured bass, thoroughbass.

[Italian, from Latin continuus, continuous; see continue.]

continuo [kənˈtɪnjʊˌəʊ]
n pl -os
1. (Music / Instruments) Music
a.  a shortened form of basso continuo (see thorough bass)
b.  (as modifier) a continuo accompaniment
2. (Music / Classical Music) the thorough-bass part as played on a keyboard instrument, often supported by a cello, bassoon, etc.
[Italian, literally: continuous]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.continuo - a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
bass part, bass - the lowest part in polyphonic music
Translations
continuo [kənˈtɪnjʊəʊ] Ncontinuo m
continuo
nContinuo nt; to play the continuoContinuo spielen


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