FEDELE FENAROLI PARTIMENTI Libro primo Simple Figured Basses without Suspensions The partimenti of Book One introduce the student to simple figured basses. Even the simplest partimenti of this set presume a knowledge of the three cadences and the Rule of the Octave as detailed in Fenaroli's Rules. While the first half-dozen partimenti of this set avoid any suspensions or other complex dissonances, the later exercises begin to introduce passing and suspended sevenths. A beginning student might realize these basses with block chords in the right hand, or with a simple melody constructed from tones of the indicated chords. A higher level of melodic construction would involve adding in passing or neighboring tones, and a still higher level would involve incorporating various motives already present in the bass 1 oft » 8 eo Gao 568 59938 = =] aaa ee = = 2 8 6 ts o he 8 3 6 66 83 6 2 Se eas je » fo os seis $s sinew 89i8$ we SSS