An introduction to the skill of musick : in two books : the first, the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof, the second, instructions & lessons for the bass-viol, and instruments & lessons for the treble-violin /
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| Format: | Microform Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | The seventh edition, corrected and enlarged. |
| Series: | Early English books, 1641-1700 ;
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| Item Description: | Added title page on page [2] following page 121: The art of descant. "Rules and directions for singing the Psalms": pages 71-89. "The order of performing the divine service in cathedrals and collegiate chappels" from Edward Lowe's Short direction for the performance of cathedrall service: 10 pages at end. Advertisement: pages [1]-[2]. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. 1st edition published in 1654 as "Breefe introduction to the skill of musick, for song and viall." According to Grove's Dictionary of music, but one copy of that impression is now known. 1st edition of Campion's "Art of descant" pub. probably about 1618, under title: "A new way of making foure parts in counter-point." Microform. |
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| Physical Description: | 15 unnumbered pages, 121 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 42, 10 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations, portrait, music. |