Essential Books for Figured/Thorough Bass and Partimento

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Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard Instruments
1.  Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard Instruments by C.P.E. Bach
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  "Definitely one of the must haves."
£28.49   Used & New from: £24.74

Thorough-bass Accompaniment According to Johann David Heinichen
2.  Thorough-bass Accompaniment According to Johann David Heinichen by George J. Buelow
The list author says:
  "Another must have."
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Partimento and Continuo Playing in Theory and in Practice (Collected Writings of the Orpheus Institute)
3.  Partimento and Continuo Playing in Theory and in Practice (Collected Writings of the Orpheus Institute) by Thomas Christensen
The list author says:
  "Good to get especially as covers Partimenti and approaches to inferring lines based on a skeleton"
£24.24   Used & New from: £21.09

The Langloz Manuscript: Fugal Improvisation through Figured Bass (Early Music Series)
4.  The Langloz Manuscript: Fugal Improvisation through Figured Bass (Early Music Series) by William Renwick
The list author says:
  "More sketches to practice your art."
£104.55

The Art of Accompaniment from a Thorough-Bass as Practiced in the XVIIth and XVIIIth Centuries: Volume I
5.  The Art of Accompaniment from a Thorough-Bass as Practiced in the XVIIth and XVIIIth Centuries: Volume I by F.T. Arnold
The list author says:
  "Good introductions to all of the main treatises. Be aware that some information is no longer relevant."
£12.99   Used & New from: £10.03

The Art of Accompaniment from a Thorough-Bass as Practiced in the XVIIth & XVIIIth Centuries: Volume II
6.  The Art of Accompaniment from a Thorough-Bass as Practiced in the XVIIth & XVIIIth Centuries: Volume II by F.T.Arnold
The list author says:
  "Part 2 of the above."
£16.99   Used & New from: £8.31

371 Harmonized Chorales
7.  371 Harmonized Chorales by J.S. Bach
The list author says:
  "Discover the figurations by reverse engineering."
£8.96   Used & New from: £4.91
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Musical Guide: 1700-21 Pt.1-3 (Early Music Series)
8.  Musical Guide: 1700-21 Pt.1-3 (Early Music Series) by Friedrich Erhardt Niedt
The list author says:
  "Should you ever get a copy of this, do not pay more than £60. Whilst the information is valuable, it can be learned elsewhere especially CPE Bach/ Heinichen et al."
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Thoroughbass Method
9.  Thoroughbass Method by Hermann Keller
The list author says:
  "Again, a good variety of examples from the literature."
£9.99

On Playing the Flute
10.  On Playing the Flute by Johann Joachim Quantz
The list author says:
  "The divisons section is noteworthy."
£11.04   Used & New from: £6.50
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Continuo Playing According to Handel: His Figured Bass Exercises. With a Commentary (Early Music Series)
11.  Continuo Playing According to Handel: His Figured Bass Exercises. With a Commentary (Early Music Series) by David Ledbetter
The list author says:
  "Again, one of the must haves. Don't let the low star review put you off."
£40.80   Used & New from: £21.03
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Complete Violin Sonatas and Trio Sonatas (Dover Chamber Music Scores)
12.  Complete Violin Sonatas and Trio Sonatas (Dover Chamber Music Scores) by Arcangelo Corelli
The list author says:
  "Look at the realisations."
£18.66   Used & New from: £14.25
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Jean-Phillipe Rameau Treatise On Harmony (Dover Books on Music)
13.  Jean-Phillipe Rameau Treatise On Harmony (Dover Books on Music) by Various
The list author says:
  "Must have."
£14.95   Used & New from: £5.85

Accompaniment on Theorbo and Harpsichord: Denis Delair's Treatise of 1690 (Publications of the Early Music Institute)
14.  Accompaniment on Theorbo and Harpsichord: Denis Delair's Treatise of 1690 (Publications of the Early Music Institute) by D Delair
The list author says:
  "One of the early ones but do not pay over the odds. It's nice to have not must have!"
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Vol. III: 003 (Dover Books on Music, Music History)
15.  Johann Sebastian Bach, Vol. III: 003 (Dover Books on Music, Music History) by Philipp Spitta
The list author says:
  "Good for the appendix containing rules, guidelines and examples concerning thoroughbass written by Bach. Parts are a parphrase of Niedt. Differs from Bach reader and Forkel bio."
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Music in the Galant Style
16.  Music in the Galant Style by Robert Gjerdingen
The list author says:
  "I believe this book to be essential reading. Worth buying just for the schema representations and rule of the octave. In fact learn the Rule of the Octave before attempting any figured/thoroughbass."
£30.00

J.S.Bach's Precepts and Principles for Playing the Thorough Bass or Accompanying in Four Parts, Leipzeg, 1738 (Early Music Series)
17.  J.S.Bach's Precepts and Principles for Playing the Thorough Bass or Accompanying in Four Parts, Leipzeg, 1738 (Early Music Series) by Johann Sebastian Bach
The list author says:
  "Whilst I don't have this book, you will find much is contained in Spitta vol 3; there is also an e version from Questia for which you pay a sub should you want to read. Not a must have."
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