basso continuo

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian basso continuo (literally “continuous bass”).

Noun

basso continuo (usually uncountable, plural basso continuos)

(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

Derived terms

continuo

Translations

continuous realization of harmony

Catalan: baix continu m
French: basse continue (fr) f
German: Generalbass (de) m, Basso continuo m
Italian: basso continuo m
Portuguese: baixo contínuo m
Spanish: bajo continuo m

See also

Further reading

figured bass on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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