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basso continuo

The correct spelling is basso continuo.

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noun

Say it like: Bas-so -con-tin-uo

The correct spelling is basso continuo. 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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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.

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