A brief introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick. The second, instructions for the viol and also for the treble-violin. By John Playford, Philo-musicæ. To which is added a third book, entituled, The art of setting, or composing musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. 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 contains the grounds and rules of musick. The second, instructions for the viol and also for the treble-violin. By John Playford, Philo-musicæ. To which is added a third book, entituled, The art of setting, 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 setting or composing of musick in parts.
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London: printed for J. Playford and are sold at his shop in the Temple in Fleetstreet, 1662.
- Publication year
- 1662-1662
- ESTC No.
- R31810
- Grub Street ID
- 114570
- Description
- [8], 136 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. (woodcuts), music ; 8⁰
- Note
- Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick.
"The art of setting or composing of musick in parts." has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.
Engraved frontispiece portrait of John Playford = plate.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), P2450