48pp, printed and finished by DU Print.
ISBN 187-1775-07-8

Originally published by King's Music in 1996, Michael's step-by-step guide to accompanying from a figured bass line works through a series of original vocal and instrumental pieces by well-known composers. There are five broad sections: root position chords (the essence of all Western harmony), first inversion chords (where the third of the chord is the bass note), basic cadential patterns (introducing the concept of suspensions), chords with a fourth note (sevenths and their inversions) and finally other kinds of suspensions. Full of worked-out examples and explanatory notes, this is a great introduction to what many consider a mysterious art way beyond their abilities but which, like everything else, is actually just a case of banishing your fears (you won't break anything by playing the wrong chord!) and practising until the figures and their implications become familiar.

Eve Friedman's book includes an in-depth discussion of treatises (from the period and modern) and 16 original exercises whose sole aim is to give players of the baroque flute strategies for producing beautiful tone across the range of the instrument. Suitable for established players as well as beginners and especially useful for teachers of baroque flute.

60pp, A4 format, beautifully typeset by Niels Danielsen and featuring original artwork by Michelle Lynch, this volume was printed on high quality paper by Frick Digital in Germany.

Click here to read the introduction and a page where Eve explains the approach to several of the lessons (PDF, 1.52MB).