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continuo (basso continuo)

Music; Classical

A set of chords continuously underliying the melody in a piece of baroque music; the instruments playing the continuo, usually cello plus harpsichord or organ.

trio

Music; Classical

A composition written for three voices and instruments performed by three persons.

octave

Music; Classical

Eight full tones above the key note where the scale begins and ends.

continuo/basso-continuo

Music; Classical

Bass line accompaniment by two or more instruments in which one instrument (cello, bassoon, etc.) plays the bass line and the second (usually keyboard) fills in harmonies above it; characteristic ...