basso continuo
Noun
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Noun
basso continuo (uncountable)
- (music) The continuous realization of harmony throughout a musical piece, usually by a harpsichord and/or cello, typical of the Baroque period. Abbreviation: bc.
- Synonyms: bc, continuo
- French: basse continue
- German: Generalbass, Basso continuo
- Italian: basso continuo
- Portuguese: baixo contínuo
- Spanish: bajo continuo
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