Alberti bass

Alberti bass
/al berr"tee bays", ahl ber"-/, Music.
a reiterated broken-chord figure used as an accompaniment, esp. in 18th-century rococo keyboard music.
[1875-80; named after Domenico Alberti (ca. 1710-40), Italian musician]

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  • Alberti bass — is a particular kind of accompaniment in music, often used in the Classical era, and sometimes the romantic one. It was named after Domenico Alberti (1710 1740), who used it extensively, although he was not the first to use it.Alberti bass is a… …   Wikipedia

  • Alberti-Bass — Der Alberti Bass ist eine spezielle Art der musikalischen Begleitung, die vor allem in der klassischen Musik Verwendung findet. Benannt ist der Alberti Bass nach seinem Erfinder Domenico Alberti. Es handelt sich um ein Arpeggio, eine gebrochene… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • alberti bass — alˈbərd.ē, älˈber noun Usage: usually capitalized A Etymology: after Domenico Alberti died ab 1740 Italian musician : a bass part in keyboard music consisting of broken chords in close position …   Useful english dictionary

  • alberti bass — /ælˌbɜti ˈbeɪs/ (say al.bertee bays) noun an 18th century style of left hand piano accompaniment characterised by broken chords …  

  • Alberti — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Alberto Alberti († 1445), italienischer Kardinal Alberto Alberti (ca. 1932 2006), italienischer Musikproduzent Aldouin Alberti († 1356), italienischer Kardinal Angela Alberti (* 1949), italienische… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Alberti (surname) — Alberti was an illustrious Florentine family, rivals of the Medicis and the Albizzi. The main lineage died during the Victorian Era, and their lands passed on to in laws. After numerous legal battles, the blood related Alberty branch of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Alberti — may refer to:In places: * Alberti Partido, a partido of Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaPeople with the surname Alberti: * Rafael Alberti (1902 1999), Spanish poet of the Generation of 27. * Leone Battista Alberti (1404–1472), Italian Renaissance …   Wikipedia

  • Alberti-Bässe — Der Alberti Bass ist eine spezielle Art der musikalischen Begleitung, die vor allem in der klassischen Musik Verwendung findet. Benannt ist der Alberti Bass nach seinem Erfinder Domenico Alberti. Es handelt sich um ein Arpeggio, eine gebrochene… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Alberti, Domenico — ▪ Italian composer born c. 1710, Venice [Italy] died 1740, Formia or Rome       Venetian composer whose harpsichord sonatas depend heavily on an accompaniment pattern of broken, or arpeggiated, chords known as the Alberti bass.       Alberti… …   Universalium

  • Domenico Alberti — (c. 1710 – 14 October 1740) was an Italian singer, harpsichordist, and composer whose works bridge the Baroque and Classical periods. Alberti was born in Venice and studied music with Antonio Lotti. He wrote operas, songs, and sonatas for… …   Wikipedia

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