An introduction to the skill of musick, in three books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin. The third, the art of descant or composing of musick in parts, in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published. By John Playford.

All titles

• An introduction to the skill of musick, in three books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin. The third, the art of descant or composing of musick in parts, in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published. By John Playford.
• Breefe introduction to the skill of musick
• Brief introduction to the art of descsant.

People / Organizations

• Charles Peregrine ("printed by")
• John Playford (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by Charles Peregrine, for Henry Playford, at his shop near the Temple-Church, 1687.

Publication year

1687-1687

ESTC No.

R33970

Grub Street ID

116526

Description

[20], 116, [2], 51, [3] p. : ill., music, port. ; 8⁰

Note

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

Engraved frontispiece portrait of Playford.

"A brief introduction to the art of descsant" has separate dated title page, with separate pagination.

With 1 final advertisement leaf.

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