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.