The Term Basso Continuo

question 23

Multiple Choice

The term basso continuo:

• A) refers to an extended style of singing for men in the Baroque period.
• B) indicates where the plainchant melody is paraphrased in Baroque vocal music.
• C) refers to the bass line and continuous chords of a Baroque composition.
• D) is another term for ground bass.

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