bassetto

Meanings

• noun

  A type of small cello or viola da gamba with a short neck and a high-pitched sound.

  - "The bassetto is a popular instrument in Baroque music."
  - "The bassetto has a unique sound that sets it apart from other stringed instruments."

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Variants

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basset , basset hound , basset hounds

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Etymology

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From Italian 'bassetto', meaning 'little bass'.

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Trivia

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1. The bassetto was often used as a basso continuo instrument in Baroque music.

2. The short neck of the bassetto allows for easier playing in higher positions.

3. The bassetto is sometimes called a 'violino da gamba' or 'piccolo viola da gamba'.

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Related Concepts

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1. viola da gamba: A family of stringed instruments with a long neck and a rounded body, played with a bow. The bassetto is a smaller variant of the viola da gamba.

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Culture

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The bassetto was widely used in the Baroque period and is particularly associated with the music of composers such as Bach and Vivaldi.

How to Memorize "bassetto"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small cello or viola da gamba with a short neck and a high-pitched sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the bassetto with the Baroque period and the music of Bach and Vivaldi.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that the bassetto is a 'little bass'.

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