Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
The Realization Of The Basso Continuo In German And Italian Music, 1680-1750, John Saunders
The Realization Of The Basso Continuo In German And Italian Music, 1680-1750, John Saunders
Senior Scholar Papers
The technique of the basso continuo (or firgured bass) serves as one of the major unifying elements in almost all music written between 1600 and 1750. As such the realization of the basso continuo forms a particularly sensitive area of performance. This paper investigates some specific genres of music as well as historical evidence in order to draw conclusions about the kinds and number of instruments that should be used to perform continuo parts The study begins With an investigation of chamber music continuo practice. The paper examines 86 Italian trio sonatas written between 1680 and 1699. This examination focuses …