Associations to the word «Continuo»

Wiktionary

CONTINUO, noun. (music) The bass line of music, especially for a keyboard instrument, that continues throughout a work

Dictionary definition

CONTINUO, noun. A bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played.

Wise words

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John Adams