> In a message dated 4/17/00 7:28:43 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
mancl@m...
> writes:
>
> << What's the definition for through composed melody?
> >>
And Ximena replied:
>
> I have a little Music Dictionary and there is no "through composed
melody",
> but there is a "Through Bass" and is described as
>
> "A bass with numerals placed over or under the notes to indicate harmony".
> Hope it helps.
As a harpsichordist, I think this sounds more like basso continuo, or
figured bass, if you will. It is sometimes (not too much here in Canada)
known as Through bass as well. Through composed melody - or durchkomponiert
(i'm sure i spelled it wrong!) is something else entirely! How confusing!!
Fiona
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