Why was basso continuo not widely used after the baroque period?

1. Why was basso continuo discontinued?
2. What happened to the basso continuo in the Baroque era?
3. What happened to the basso continuo in the classical period?
4. How was basso continuo used during the Baroque period?

Why was basso continuo discontinued?

Why did the basso continuo become obsolete in the classical era? Classical composers wanted more control over their compositions than was passible with performers improvising the basso continuo. Which descriptions accurately portray the orchestra of the classical period?

What happened to the basso continuo in the Baroque era?

With the end of the Baroque period, continuo fell out of fashion and was rarely heard in the music of the Classical era and beyond.

What happened to the basso continuo in the classical period?

The harpsichord or pipe organ basso continuo role in orchestra fell out of use between 1750 and 1775, leaving the string section woodwinds became a self-contained section, consisting of clarinets, oboes, flutes and bassoons.

How was basso continuo used during the Baroque period?

Basso continuo parts, almost universal in the Baroque era (1600–1750), provided the harmonic structure of the music by supplying a bassline and a chord progression. The phrase is often shortened to continuo, and the instrumentalists playing the continuo part are called the continuo group.