basso figurato

Definition of the Italian term basso figurato in music:

  1. figured bass (bass line with numerical figures indicating chords to be realized, used as accompaniment in Baroque music)
Language
Italian
Singular
basso figurato
Plural
bassi figurati
Synonyms

Related terms

Italian musical terms related to basso figurato:

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