Figured Bass and Historic Improvisation – 50 pieces by Ballard, Byrd, Phalèse, Playford, up to Irish Folk (Level 1) with very easy continuo parts for two and more players. Ideal for sessions with historical improvisation, practice pieces for continuo beginners, and for school ensembles. In the basso continuo, Level 1 practices open fifths, root chord, six-four chord, figures over a pedal point, drone bass, pendulum bass, pedal point, parallel chords, and dominant-tonic relationships. 104 pp. English tranlsation of the German original edition.