A brief introduction to the skill of musick: in three books. The first: the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: with 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 grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: with 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 musick in parts.
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London: printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold in his shop in the Temple, 1666.
- Publication year
- 1666-1666
- ESTC No.
- R31907
- Grub Street ID
- 114662
- Description
- [20], 151, [1] p. : music, port. (metalcut) ; 8⁰
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- Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick.
With frontis. portrait (pi1v) of the author.
"The art of descant or Composing of musick in parts." has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), P2452