ALL meanings of continuo
con·tin·u·o
C c - noun continuo a shortened form of basso continuo 3
- noun continuo (as modifier) 3
- noun continuo the thorough-bass part as played on a keyboard instrument, often supported by a cello, bassoon, etc 3
- noun continuo a continuous bass accompaniment, indicated by a shorthand method in notation, and played as on a harpsichord or organ, esp. in baroque music 3
- noun continuo (in baroque music) an accompanying part that includes a bass line and harmonies, typically played on a keyboard instrument and with other instruments such as cello or bass viol. 1
- noun plural continuo a keyboard accompanying part consisting originally of a figured bass, which in modern scores is usually realized, and serving to provide or fill out the harmonic texture. 1
- noun continuo (music) The bass line of music, especially for a keyboard instrument, that continues throughout a work. 0