Wednesday, October 16, 2013

The Basso Continuo

Basso Continuo (or Thorough-Bass)

 It is one of the most distinct and consistent features of the Baroque as a whole.

Functioning as both melodic and harmonic bass, it was played by a combination of 2 kinds of movements....

1. One or more melodic instruments (viola da gamba, or bassoon)

2. A keyboard instrument (organ or harpsichord), or lute.

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