noun
- a large bass viol or double bass used in baroque music, typically having six strings
Usage: music; historical
Examples
- The violone provided the deep bass foundation for the baroque ensemble.
- Bach’s cantatas often featured a violone in the continuo section.
- The musician tuned his violone before the period performance.
- Early music groups frequently use a violone instead of a modern double bass.
- The violone’s rich, woody tone complemented the other period instruments.
- She studied violone technique to perform authentic baroque music.