Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms

How to say it as well as what it means: every Italian, German and French musical term of 1896, respelled phonetically for the student.

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Basso (It.)

The lowest part; a bass singer.

Basso buffo (It.). A comic bass singer.

Basso cantante (It.) (can-tan'-teh). A vocal or singing bass.

Basso concertante (It.) (con-cher-tan'-teh).

The principal bass that accompanies solos and recitatives.

Basso continuo (It.). A figured bass.

Basso obbligato (It.) (ob-blee-gah-to). An essential bass; one that may not be dispensed with.

Basso ostinato (It.) (os-tee-nah'-to). Literally, obstinate bass; a continuously repeated bass with constant variation of the upper parts; generally used as the foundation of that member of the suite called the Passacaglia.

Basso profundo (It.). A very deep, heavy bass voice.

Basso ripieno (It.) (ree-pee-ch'-no). A "filling up" bass. See Ripieno. Bassoon, Basson (Fr.), Fagotto (It.), Fagott (Ger.). A wood wind instrument with double reed; the bass of the wind Barnett, John Francis, nephew of above.

Composer and pianist; England. B. 1837; d. 1898.

Bartholomew, Mrs. composer; England. B. 1811; d. 1891.

Bartlett, Homer N. Composer; U.S. A.

B. 1846.

Ann. Organist and BASSON QUINTE band; compass from B2 below bass staff to B2 in treble staff (two or three higher notes are possible).

Basson quinte (Fr.) (kangt). A bassoon a fifth higher than the preceding.

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