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by Frank Wakelkamp
Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:05 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Boccherini Works list contains errors
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Re: Boccherini Works list contains errors

@Melodia, Basso is a generic name for a bass instrument, coming from / coexisting with the instrumental basso continuo practice. [Basso in singing is evidently just the lowest vocal part, diving under the previously "upholding" Tenor part (i.e. during the early Renaissance period)]. The in...
by Frank Wakelkamp
Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:57 pm
Forum: Music Related
Topic: Boccherini Works list contains errors
Replies: 3
Views: 1850

Boccherini Works list contains errors

Dear Moderator, The Boccherini Works list on IMSLP Wiki contains errors (such as: basso continuo instead of basso [i.e. bass instrument], since no figured bass is given in either the manuscripts or any editions). Since I happen to have a copy of Gérard's Catalogue and I produce my own Urtext edition...