Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

\\\"realizar el continuo\\\"

English translation:

realize the continuo

Added to glossary by Justin Peterson
Oct 25, 2017 21:52
6 yrs ago
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Spanish term

\"realizar el continuo\"

Spanish to English Other Music Organs (musical)
Este tipo de órgano es de dimensiones reducidas y están especialmente adaptados para REALIZAR EL CONTINUO con un grupo instrumental o vocal, así como para el acompañamiento del canto litúrgico.

El motor y el fuelle están incorporados en la parte inferior del órgano, facilitando mucho su transporte y desplazamiento. Todos los tubos son de madera, a excepción de los 15 últimos del registro de Quincena 2' y del conjunto del Regale de 8'.

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realize the continuo

This is exactly what it is, from my experience as a professional musician.
Peer comment(s):

agree Robert Carter : If that is indeed what "realizar" means in Spanish here. "Music - Add to or complete (a piece of music left sparsely notated by the composer)" https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/realize
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agree Alex Ossa
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agree Charles Davis : Hi Joel. Yes, "realize" is the word here, meaning to expand the figured bass by supplying the harmonies indicated.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I was skeptical about the "realize", but it's absolutely correct"
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Spanish term (edited): realizar el continuo

provide the continuo

"Continuo
A bass part (as for a keyboard or stringed instrument) used especially in baroque ensemble music and consisting of a succession of bass notes with figures that indicate the required chords — called also figured bass, thoroughbass."
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