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Ornamentation
Put simply, ornamentation is the art of adorning a melody line with embellishments such as trills, turns, and melismas.
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Basso continuo
The concept of basso continuo (thorough bass) is inextricably linked to harmonic theory.
Put simply, ornamentation is the art of adorning a melody line with embellishments such as trills, turns, and melismas.
The concept of basso continuo (thorough bass) is inextricably linked to harmonic theory.