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Definition of theorbo in English: theorbonounPlural theorbos θɪˈɔːbəʊθiˈɔrboʊ A large lute with the neck extended to carry several long bass strings, used for accompaniment in 17th and early 18th century music. Example sentencesExamples - The instrumental accompaniment is improvisatory, earthy and ingenious: lute, theorbo, guitar and harp continuo, plus up to a trio of violins, viola da gamba, a cornet and a gentle sprinkling of percussion.
- Rather than a mere continuo accompaniment, the soprano Karolina Gorgol was here supported by a luscious ensemble of three strings (no viola), theorbo and guitar, harpsichord and an obligato viola da gamba, played by Ibi Aziz.
- The theorbo, lute, and guitar are particularly prominent.
- The dozen instrumentalists are busy with recorder, flute, viols, theorbo, harpsichord and organ.
- The concert finished well with the viol and theorbo providing good support.
- A young woman wearing a beautiful satin dress with an orange-red jacket stands to greet him while another woman sits at a table playing a theorbo, a musical instrument.
- Nigel North accompanies suitably on lute, theorbo or guitar.
- Four solo motets and one ensemble piece are included on this disc, accompanied by theorbo and cello (the instrumental playing is exquisite - affectionate and laid back).
- They had a top-notch instrumental group on hand - string quartet, theorbo, organ - to enliven the composer's imaginative backcloths.
- In both the concertos and cantatas, the continuo consists of harpsichord, cello, and theorbo.
- A harpsichord and a lute-like theorbo serve as continuo.
Origin Early 17th century: from Italian tiorba, of unknown origin. Definition of theorbo in US English: theorbonounθiˈɔrboʊTHēˈôrbō A large lute with the neck extended to carry several long bass strings, used for accompaniment in 17th- and early-18th-century music. Example sentencesExamples - Rather than a mere continuo accompaniment, the soprano Karolina Gorgol was here supported by a luscious ensemble of three strings (no viola), theorbo and guitar, harpsichord and an obligato viola da gamba, played by Ibi Aziz.
- They had a top-notch instrumental group on hand - string quartet, theorbo, organ - to enliven the composer's imaginative backcloths.
- The concert finished well with the viol and theorbo providing good support.
- In both the concertos and cantatas, the continuo consists of harpsichord, cello, and theorbo.
- A harpsichord and a lute-like theorbo serve as continuo.
- The instrumental accompaniment is improvisatory, earthy and ingenious: lute, theorbo, guitar and harp continuo, plus up to a trio of violins, viola da gamba, a cornet and a gentle sprinkling of percussion.
- The theorbo, lute, and guitar are particularly prominent.
- A young woman wearing a beautiful satin dress with an orange-red jacket stands to greet him while another woman sits at a table playing a theorbo, a musical instrument.
- Four solo motets and one ensemble piece are included on this disc, accompanied by theorbo and cello (the instrumental playing is exquisite - affectionate and laid back).
- The dozen instrumentalists are busy with recorder, flute, viols, theorbo, harpsichord and organ.
- Nigel North accompanies suitably on lute, theorbo or guitar.
Origin Early 17th century: from Italian tiorba, of unknown origin. |