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Theorbo meaning

A baroque, double-necked lute having an extra set of open bass strings.

Using Theorbo

  • The main meaning on this page is: A baroque, double-necked lute having an extra set of open bass strings.

Context around Theorbo

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

bass 1×

Sentence patterns with Theorbo

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

accompanying on theorbo and hanneke 1× with a theorbo bass lute 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

here the violin 1× the tempesta chamber 1×

Common sentence endings:

proosdij on harpsichord 1× voiced harmonic foundation 1×

Words around Theorbo

Just before it in the word index:

theora 5 theophylline 4 theophylact 3 theophrastus 14 theophilus 28 theophile 2

Just after it in the word index:

theorem 947 theorems 168 theoretic 88 theoretical 940 theoretically 405 theoretician 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Theorbo

  • In this selection, "theorbo" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, bass stand out and add context to how "theorbo" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include accompanying on theorbo and hanneke and with a theorbo bass lute. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "theorbo" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with theorbo

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Tempesta Chamber Players joined the harpsichord with a theorbo (bass lute) to fill out the continuo part to provide a fully voiced harmonic foundation. (25 words)

Here the violin solo was performed by concertmaster Carla Moore and the cello solo was performed by William Skeen, with David Tayler accompanying on theorbo and Hanneke van Proosdij on harpsichord. (31 words)

Longer example sentences

Here the violin solo was performed by concertmaster Carla Moore and the cello solo was performed by William Skeen, with David Tayler accompanying on theorbo and Hanneke van Proosdij on harpsichord. (31 words)

The Tempesta Chamber Players joined the harpsichord with a theorbo (bass lute) to fill out the continuo part to provide a fully voiced harmonic foundation. (25 words)

Example sentences (2)

Here the violin solo was performed by concertmaster Carla Moore and the cello solo was performed by William Skeen, with David Tayler accompanying on theorbo and Hanneke van Proosdij on harpsichord.

The Tempesta Chamber Players joined the harpsichord with a theorbo (bass lute) to fill out the continuo part to provide a fully voiced harmonic foundation.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "theorbo" in a sentence?
An example: "Here the violin solo was performed by concertmaster Carla Moore and the cello solo was performed by William Skeen, with David Tayler accompanying on theorbo and Hanneke van Proosdij on harpsichord." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "theorbo" from authentic English texts.
What does "theorbo" mean?
Theorbo means: A baroque, double-necked lute having an extra set of open bass strings.
How many example sentences with "theorbo" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "theorbo", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.