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melina_rosy

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What is the numerical shorthand in music that tells the player which unwritten notes to fill in above the written bass
  note?


 
 

a. ostinato
  b. basso continuo
  c. recitative
  d. figured bass
  e. basso ostinato



Question 2

The most common basso continuo group was the:
 
 

a. harpsichord and low string instrument
  b. organ and theorbo
  c. low string instrument and bassoon
  d. piano and organ
  e. harpsichord and flute




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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a





 

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