May 28, 2021 15:53
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Italian term

maestro al continuo

Italian to English Art/Literary Music
Lui dirigeva Le nozze di Figaro ed io ero maestro collaboratore e maestro al continuo (suonavo il clavicembalo in orchestra).
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 and I played (the) basso continuo (part)
References
fyi/hth

Proposed translations

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Italian term (edited): io ero maestro al continuo
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and I played (the) basso continuo (part)

This should be kept in Italian.
Peer comment(s):

agree philgoddard : It's often shortened to continuo.
31 mins
neutral writeaway : No need to add basso. Continuo an accepted term in English
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Reference comments

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Reference:

fyi/hth

What is a continuo in music?
Alternative Titles: continuo, figured bass, thoroughbass. Basso continuo, also called continuo, thoroughbass, or figured bass, in music, a system of partially improvised accompaniment played on a bass line, usually on a keyboard instrument.
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Peer comments on this reference comment:

agree Anita M. A. Mazzoli
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