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Meaning of "basso continuo"

Basso continuo is a musical term that refers to the continuous bass line in a piece of music. It is typically played by a keyboard instrument, such as a harpsichord or organ, and provides a harmonic and rhythmic foundation for the other instruments or voices in the ensemble. Basso continuo is commonly found in Baroque music and often requires improvisation from the performer
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  • The continuous realization of harmony throughout a musical piece, usually by a harpsichord and/or cello, typical of the Baroque period. Abbreviation: bc.

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Viadana the popularizer of the basso continuo.
The basso continuo can be provided by a variety of instruments.
All movements are accompanied by basso continuo.
It is same as basso continuo in baroque music.
The da capo aria is accompanied only by a basso continuo.
Basso continuo in recitativi secchi is made of cembalo and violoncello.
They also have a basso continuo.
The basso continuo part was written in the figured bass notation.
For flute and basso continuo.
In great contrast all three sections conclude with a part accompanied only by basso continuo.
For violin and basso continuo.
A basso continuo part including a bassoon together with a harpsichord or other chording instrument was also possible.
For two violas da gamba and basso continuo.
The basso continuo is extremely evident during the Baroque period.
It is also part of the realisation of the basso continuo.

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There he took keyboard and basso continuo lessons with Gottfried August Homilius.
They are scored for soprano and basso continuo.
Both were accompanied by a basso continuo with some combination of harpsichord, organ, lute or theorbo.
They are scored for solo voice and basso continuo.
They included works for four instruments and basso continuo - allemandes, courantes, preludes, sarabandas and sonatinas.
The sonority is similar to that of a cello playing in basso continuo.
Concerto grosso for strings and basso continuo in a major, op. 5 nr.
One of the defining characteristics of Baroque music is the basso continuo.
His sonata in D major for flute and basso continuo is still played today.
The Pachelbel Canon in D Major was originally written for three violins and basso continuo.
He wrote on the basso continuo.
Tristis est anima mea was published by the Carus-Verlag in a version with basso continuo.
Arrangement for two violins, viola and basso continuo by Monika Henschel.
In addition to the two soloists, the concerto is scored for strings and basso continuo.
Since 2001 he has been an organ and basso continuo teacher at the conservatoire de Strasbourg.
As well as trio sonatas for two recorders and basso continuo op.
TWV 42 - Chamber music for 2 instruments with basso continuo Chamber music for 2 instruments with basso continuo.
His musical works are among the first to use basso continuo.
Overture for strings and basso continuo in e flat major gwv 429.
These are also scored for solo voice and basso continuo.
In 1948 he published a book on basso continuo and figured bass musical notation.
All but three of these are for soprano and basso continuo.
Symphony for strings and basso continuo in B flat major, Fk 71.
His works included several sonatas for flute and basso continuo.
Schott has published some of his basso continuo realisations.
The orchestra consists of flauto traverso, two violins obbligato, viola, cembalo and basso continuo.
The canon was originally scored for three violins and basso continuo and paired with a gigue.
Opus V Buns composed for two instrumental choirs with basso continuo.
Sonatas for VIC . and Basso continuo.
Armonica recreatione, a collection of villanellas for 3 voices and basso continuo.
She graduated from the Conservatoire de Paris in harpsichord, organ, basso continuo and Renaissance counterpoint.
As far as the opera, the accompaniment is mainly confined to the basso continuo.
The trio sonata in F minor for 2 violins or oboes and basso continuo was published in 1937.
This collection consisted of chamber sonatas and suites for 3 to 5 voices with basso continuo.
Boësset was also one of the forerunners of the basso continuo in France.

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