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Basso continuo

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The continuous realization of harmony throughout a musical piece, usually by a harpsichord and/or cello, typical of the Baroque period. Abbreviation: bc. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played wordnet

Etymology

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

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