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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- 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.
- 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 at his shop in the Temple, 1667.
- Publication year
- 1667-1667
- ESTC No.
- R218261
- Grub Street ID
- 92946
- Description
- [20], 151, [1] p. : ill. (port.) music ; 8⁰
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- Frontis. = ill.
Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick.
"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.