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

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain