Basso continuo
continuo.
historical examples
the b-sso continuo had been in use for some time before this.
some forerunners of italian opera william james henderson
“chiamata alla caccia”55 in c major for four horns on a b-sso continuo.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 13, slice 6 various
viadana is said to have been the first to use what is called a b-sso continuo, and even the figured b-ss.
critical & historical essays edward macdowell
noun
another term for thorough b-ss often shortened to continuo
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