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Noun: basso continuo  'ba-sow kun'tin-yoo,ow
  1. A bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
    "The harpsichordist skilfully interpreted the basso continuo in the Baroque piece";
    - figured bass, continuo, thorough bass

Derived forms: basso continuos

Type of: bass, bass part

Encyclopedia: Basso continuo