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Which two instruments would most likely have played the basso continuo in the Baroque era?

April 26, 2017baroque basso continuo era instruments likely played

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Which two instruments would most likely have played the basso continuo in the Baroque era?

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The basso continuo is the “underpinning” of a piece. The cello would have played the lowest voice line. A harpsichord or another keyboard instrument would have added chord figures along with the bass line to support the other music being played along with it.