A brief introduction to the skill of musick : in three books. The first: the general grounds and rules of musick,according tho the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: vvith lessons for beginners. By John Playford philo-musicæ. The third: The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts. by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. C. Simpson.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple,
1667.
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| Series: | Early English books online.
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| Item Description: | Frontis. = illustrations. First edition published in 1654 as "A 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. "The art of descant or Composing of musick in parts" has separate dated title page; register and pagination are continuous. With table of contents and an advertisement on final page. Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ([20], 151, [1] pages : illustrations (portrait) music |