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Book II: Harder figured basses

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Fenaroli’s Book II presents figured basses of moderate length and difficulty. They are intended to provide practice in handling suspensions of the kind introduced in Fenaroli’s Rules (see the separate file). Hint: “X” means “10.” A minimum level of realization requires that all suspensions be properly prepared and resolved. The next higher level involves recognizing apt locations for characteristic motives or figures. The highest levels fully develop the phrase and cadence patterns indicated in the bass and smoothly connect sequential passages through the use of ascending or descending lines.