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.

Author/creator Playford, John
Other author Simpson, Christopher, d. 1669.
Other author Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Format Electronic
EditionThe thirteenth edition.
Publication InfoLondon : Printed by E. Jones for Henry Playford, and sold by hi m at his shop ..., 1697.
Description[5], ix, [1], 134 p. : ill., music.
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SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteEngraved frontispiece portrait of Playford.
General noteParts II and III each have special t.p.
General note"An introduction to the art of descant, or, Composing musick in parts" (part III) attributed in earlier editions to Thomas Campion and Christopher Simpson.
General noteReproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
References Wing P2485
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1511:5)
Contains title Art of descant.
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