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The theater of music: or, A choice collection of the newest and best songs sung at the court, and public theaters. : The words composed by the most ingenious wits of the age, and set to music by the greatest masters in that science. With a thorow-bass to each song for the theorbo, or bass-viol. Also symphonies and retornels in 3 parts to several of them for the violins and flutes. The second book

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Uniform Title:	Theater of music.
Other Authors:	Playford, Henry, b. 1657 (Compiler), Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695, Blow, John, d. 1708
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : printed by J. P[layford]. for Henry Playford and R.C. and sold by Henry Playford near the Temple church, and John Carr at the Middle-Temple, 1685.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Songs, English > 17th century. Songs with lute > Early works to 1800. Songs with viola da gamba > Early works to 1800.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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