Synonyms
1. continuo
noun. a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played.
Synonyms
- bass
- figured bass
- thorough bass
- basso continuo
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2. basso
noun. ['ˈbæsoʊ'] an adult male singer with the lowest voice.
Synonyms
- bass
- vocalist
- vocaliser
- singer
3. basso
noun. ['ˈbæsoʊ'] the lowest adult male singing voice.
Synonyms
- singing voice
- basso profundo
- bass
Example sentences of the word basso-continuo
1. Noun Phrase
Chief among these was the sophisticated use of polyphony in musical composition and “basso continuo.” Polyphony consists of simultaneous melodies or musical voices.