Angelo Pagan asked for some figured bass symbols for
``transitus irregularis''
Don Simons replied:
I've been playing figured bass on harpsichord for 15 years and have never
encountered term ``transitus irregularis''
and later:
Thanks to Angelo for the description of this rare life form.
Maybe it's time to (re-)read your figured bass books :-)
The ``transitus irregularis'' is an ``accented passing note'' and
is really quite a common beast. Chapter XIX of Arnold's
``Art of Accompaniment from a Thorough-Bass'' discusses them,
and has examples of all the signs that Angelo mentioned.
Huw Davies
