The Art of Accompaniment from a Thorough-Bass intended to introduce additional topics

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The Art of Accompaniment from a Thorough-Bass intended to introduce additional topicsA solid grounding in musical techniques of the 17th and 18th centuries is essential to a complete understanding of Baroque music. As scholar Denis Stevens says in his introduction to this work, "Full enjoyment will come only when the soloist learns the gentle art of tasteful embellishment of a melodic line, and when continuo players learn that their role is perhaps the most important in the entire ensemble." Arnold's legendary work is a comprehensive