continuo

kɔ̃tinwo
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Translation of continuo into English

Noun, masculine

1.

son continu

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son grave et constant qui accompagne en arrière-plan
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drone background hum continuous sound
  • Le continuo des machines créait une ambiance industrielle.The drone of the machines created an industrial atmosphere.
2.

musique baroque

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accompagnement musical continu joué par des instruments graves
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  • Le continuo soutient la mélodie principale dans cette sonate.The continuo supports the main melody in this sonata.
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Synonyms and analogies of continuo in French

Examples of continuo in a sentence

  • Le continuo du moteur résonnait dans tout le bâtiment.
  • Le continuo était assuré par un clavecin et un violoncelle.
  • Sans le continuo, l’harmonie serait incomplète dans ce morceau.

Translations of "continuo" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
continuon.

La formation se consacre au répertoire pour violon, violoncelle et continuo.

The ensemble focuses on repertoire for violin, cello and continuo.

La formation se consacre au répertoire pour violon, violoncelle et continuo.

Their formation centers on the repertoire for violin, cello and continuo.

basso continuon.

Trente-neuf concertos pour basson solo, cordes et continuo de basson du compositeur ont survécus.

Thirty-nine concertos for solo bassoon, strings and basso continuo by him have survived.

De façon très contrastée, les trois sections se concluent avec une partie accompagnée du seul continuo.

In great contrast all three sections conclude with a part accompanied only by basso continuo.

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continuo: Examples and translations in context

Le continuo désigne l'ensemble des instruments pour réaliser la ligne de basse.

The continuo designates the set of instruments for realizing the bass line.

Le continuo accompagne la voix et vient souligner les sentiments exprimés.

The continuo accompanies the voice and underlines the sentiments expressed.

Le duo est aussi accompagné du seul continuo mais paraît être complet.

The duet is also accompanied only by the continuo, but seems complete.

Le premier mouvement pour voix est un arioso accompagné du seul continuo.

The first vocal movement is an arioso, accompanied only by the continuo.

Les trois mouvements suivants ne sont accompagnés que du continuo.

The following three movements are all only accompanied by the continuo.

La cantate est orchestrée pour soprano, deux flûtes et continuo.

It is scored for soprano, two flutes, and continuo.

Le continuo accompagnant la ligne vocale est « tortueux et chromatiquement compliqué ».

The continuo accompanying the vocal line is "tortuous and chromatically convoluted".

L'exécution hautbois, violon et continuo à l'orgue sonne particulièrement bien.

Performance with oboe, violin and organ continuo sounds particularly well.

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