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BWV 1006, Gigue, Figured Bass

This is the gigue from J.S. Bach’s solo violin partita no. 3 in E major. I added a figured bass line. That means (1) I composed the notes in the bass line and (2) I put in numbers suggesting harmony, according to Baroque keyboard practice. I also “realized” the figured bass line. That means I put in suggested notes in the harpsichord right hand that correspond to the numbers. The realized notes are smaller, indicating that they are only suggestions, and not required parts of the composition.