continuo (redirected from basso continuos)

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.

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

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

continuo - a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played basso continuo, figured bass, thorough bass bass part, bass - the lowest part in polyphonic music

Translations

continuo [kənˈtɪnjʊəʊ] N → continuo m

continuo

n → Continuo nt; to play the continuo → Continuo spielen