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An introduction to the skill of musick : in two books : first, a brief & plain introduction to musick both for singing and for playing on the violl, by J.P. : second, The art of setting or composing of musick in parts by a most familiar and easie rule of counterpoint : formerly published by Dr. Tho. Campion, but now reprinted with large annotations by Mr. Christoph. Sympson, and other additions.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Playford, John, 1623-1686?
Other Authors: Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620, Simpson, Christopher, -1669
Format: Microform Book
Language:English
Series:Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 221:15.
Subjects:
Music > Handbooks, manuals, etc > Early works to 1800.
Violin > Instruction and study > Early works to 1800.
Viola da gamba > Instruction and study > Early works to 1800.
Counterpoint > Early works to 1800.
Description
Item Description:"The art of setting or composing of musick in parts" ([16] pages) has special title page.
Advertisement on page 56.
Reproduction of original in Harvard University Libraries.
"Of counterpoint": 48 pages at end.
Microform.
Physical Description:10 unnumbered pages, 56 pages, 16 unnumbered pages, 48 pages : illustrations, music