An introduction to the skill of musick, in three books the first contains, I. The grounds and principles of musick according to the gamut, being newly written, and made more easie for young practitioners, according to the method now in practice, by an eminent master in that science, II. Instructions and lessons for the treble, tenor, and bass-viols, and also for the treble-violin, III. The art of descant, or, Composing music in parts, made very plain and easie by the late Mr. Henry Parcell / by John Playford.

All titles

• An introduction to the skill of musick, in three books the first contains, I. The grounds and principles of musick according to the gamut, being newly written, and made more easie for young practitioners, according to the method now in practice, by an eminent master in that science, II. Instructions and lessons for the treble, tenor, and bass-viols, and also for the treble-violin, III. The art of descant, or, Composing music in parts, made very plain and easie by the late Mr. Henry Parcell / by John Playford.
• Breefe introduction to the skill of musick
• Art of descant.

People / Organizations

• John Playford (Author)

Imprint

London: Printed by E. Jones for Henry Playford, and sold by hi m at his shop .., 1697.

Publication year

1697-1697

ESTC No.

R31912

Grub Street ID

114667

Description

[5], ix, [1], 134 p. : : ill., music. 8⁰

Note

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

Engraved frontispiece portrait of Playford.

Parts II and III each have special t.p.

"An introduction to the art of descant, or, Composing musick in parts" (part III) attributed in earlier editions to Thomas Campion and Christopher Simpson.

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