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thorough bass

[ beys ]

noun

, Music.


thorough bass

/ beɪs /

noun

    1. Also calledbasso continuocontinuo (esp during the baroque period) a bass part underlying a piece of concerted music. It is played on a keyboard instrument, usually supported by a cello, viola da gamba, etc See also figured bass
    2. ( as modifier )

      a thorough-bass part

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of thorough bass1

First recorded in 1655–65
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Example Sentences

He trained Wilhelmine in music, till thorough-bass, counterpoint, and the rest became to her an easy exercise.

Murer seems to know nothing of Neefe when he says that van den Eeden was Beethovens only teacher in thorough-bass.

So far as his duties permitted, Herr Neefe has also given him instruction in thorough-bass.

Murer, after speaking of Pfeiffer, continues as follows: Van den Eeden remained his only teacher in thorough-bass.

What counter-part could you expect to your music, blockhead, but a thorough-bass of bastinadoes?

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