Telemann’s SSGBÜ: Chord Substitutions and Additions

Contrary to what one might expect, a thoroughbass player does not always have to respect the figurings as they are indicated. In fact, as Telemann presents in his Singe-, Spiel- und General-Bass-Übungen, alternative chords and/or settings are in certain cases not only possible but even preferable. Telemann explains how and when certain expected/figured chords can [ ]