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. By John Playford. To which is added, The art of descant, or composing musick in parts. By Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson.

All titles

• 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. By John Playford. To which is added, The art of descant, or composing musick in parts. By Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson.
• Breefe introduction to the skill of musick
• Art of descant Order of performing the divine service in cathedrals and collegiate chappels

People / Organizations

• J. Playford ("printed for")
• John Playford (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by W. Godbid, for J. Playford at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1674.

Publication year

1674-1674

ESTC No.

R11472

Grub Street ID

59755

Description

[16], 121, [3], 42, 10, [2] p. : ill. (metal cuts), port., music ; 8⁰

Note

Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick.

The frontispiece portrait (A1v) is signed: F.H. Van Hove sculp.

"The art of descant: or, composing of musick in parts", by Dr. Thomas Campion, has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous. It was originally published in 1610 as: A new way of making fowre parts in counter-point.

"The order of performing the divine service in cathedrals and collegiate chappels" from Edward Lowe's "Short direction for the performance of cathedrall service" begins new pagination on M4r.