The majoritj^o f the pieces show words and tune only, but several are set for two, three, and four voices. The arrangement generally is such as to allow an accompaniment on the pianoforte unisono with the voice or voices. In the two-part songs the right hand plays the tune and the left a simple bass, like in many other collections of the time, but with this difference that the basses are not figured.In some instances short preludes or postludes are found.
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