An important element of baroque instrumentation, the combination of a bass instrument (usually from the string family), such as the cello or double bass, paired with a keyboard instrument such as the harpsichord or the organ These two instruments (the bass instrument and the keyboard instrument) read the same line of music, a bass line, so that the keyboard player improvised chords and other accompanying figures in his or her right hand The basso continuo provided the rhythmic and harmonic support for virtually all baroque music
Continuous Bass", sometimes referred to as "thoroughbass" Used in Baroque music, A continuo is a bass line that repeats throughout an entire work, or section of a work Played by the lowest instrument, a continuo usually consisted of a bass line, and a series of figures
"Continuous Bass", sometimes referred to as "thoroughbass" Used in Baroque music, A continuo is a bass line that repeats throughout an entire work, or sections of a work Played by the lowest instrument, a continuo usually consisted of a bass line, and a series of figures
Continuo, Thorough-bass - The Baroque practice in which the bass part if played by a viola da gamba(cello) or bassoon while a keyboard instrument performed the bass line and the indicated chords