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 instructions & 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 instructions & 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
• Composing of music in parts Composing music in parts Art of descant
• Art of descant: or, Composing of music in parts.

People / Organizations

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

Imprint

London: printed by W. Godbid for J[ohn]. Playford at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1672.

Publication year

1672-1672

ESTC No.

R217326

Grub Street ID

92125

Description

[14], 111, 116-117, [3], 11, 10-41, [1] p. : ill., music ; 8⁰

Note

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

"The art of descant: or, Composing of music in parts" has separate title page dated 1671 and separate pagination; the register is continuous.

Title page on A2; other eds. have frontis. ill.; first leaf not filmed?.

Text of each part continuous despite pagination.