El bajo continuo
Example: El bajo continuo sostiene la armonía en la música barroca.
Definition
"El bajo continuo" refers to a continuous bass line played throughout a piece of Baroque music, providing harmonic support and structure. It typically involves a keyboard instrument and a bass instrument, sustaining the harmony and rhythmic foundation of the composition.
Etymology
"El bajo continuo" comes from Italian 'basso continuo,' meaning 'continuous bass.' This term originated in the Baroque period to describe the unbroken bass line that supports the music, a practice that helped musicians improvise harmonies above the bass notes.
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