Question

question 6 of 10
one or more instruments that accompanied a main melodic line in the
baroque era was known as the:

a. basso obligato

b. basso buffo

c. basso continuo

d. basso ostinato

Explanation:

In the Baroque era, the basso continuo (also called thoroughbass) was the harmonic foundation, consisting of one or more instruments (like harpsichord, organ, lute, etc.) that accompanied the main melodic line. Basso obligato is a specific, non - improvised bass part. Basso buffo refers to a comic bass voice in opera. Basso ostinato is a repeated bass line, not the general accompanying group for a melodic line. So the correct answer is C.

Answer:

C. Basso continuo