A brief introduction to the skill of music : 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 ; the third: The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts, by Tho. Campion ; with annotations thereon by C. Simpson.
| Author/creator |
Playford, John, 1623-1686? |
| Other author/creator | Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. |
| Other author/creator | Simpson, Christopher, -1669. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | London : Printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, 1667. |
| Description | 151 pages : illustrations, portrait ; 19 cm |
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| General note | The ill. are on prepared ground. Pt. 3 has special title page. |
| General note | The 1st ed. was published in 1654 as "Breefe introduction to the skill of musick, for song and viall." |
| General note | "The tunes of the Psalmes as they are commonly sung in parish-churches. With the bass set under each tune ... ": p. 59-73. |
| General note | Photocopy. Ann Arbor, Mich. : Xerox University Microfilms, 1979. |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | MT7.A2 P71 1979 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |