A brief introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first containes the general grounds and rules of musick. The second, instructions for the viol and also for the treble-violin. To which is added The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts, by Dr. Thomas Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson.
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- A brief introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first containes the general grounds and rules of musick. The second, instructions for the viol and also for the treble-violin. To which is added The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts, by Dr. Thomas Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson.
- Breefe introduction to the skill of musick
- Art of descant: or, Composing of music in parts.
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London: printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold by Zach. Watkins, at their shop in the Temple near the Church-Dore, 1664.
- Publication year
- 1664-1664
- ESTC No.
- R217909
- Grub Street ID
- 92642
- Description
- [20], 109, [5], 45, [1] p. : ill. (port.), music ; 8⁰
- Note
- Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick.
Frontis. = ill.
The preface is signed: John Playford.
"A brief introduction to the playing on the viol" and "The art of descant or Composing of musick in parts" have separate dated title pages; register is continuous; pagination begins anew with "The Art of descant".