A brief introduction to the skill of musick : In two books. The first containes the general grounds and rules of musick. The second, instructions for the viol and also for the treble-violin. To which is added The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts, by Dr. Thomas Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson.

Author/creator Playford, John
Other author Simpson, Christopher, d. 1669.
Other author Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold by Zach. Watkins, at their shop in the Temple near the Church-Dore, 1664.
Description[20], 109, [5], 45, [1] p. : ill. (port.), music
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Uniform titleBreefe introduction to the skill of musick.
Variant title Composing music in parts.
Variant title Art of descant.
Variant title Brief introduction to the playing on the viol.
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteFrontis. = ill.
General noteFirst edition published in 1654 as "A breefe introduction to the skill of musick, for song and viall." According to Grove's Dictionary of music, but one copy of that impression is now known.
General noteThe preface is signed: John Playford.
General note"A brief introduction to the playing on the viol" and "The art of descant or Composing of musick in parts" have separate dated title pages; register is continuous; pagination begins anew with "The Art of descant".
General noteFirst edition of Campion's "Art of descant" published ca. 1610, with title: A new way of making foure parts in counter-point. Cf. STC.
General noteWith advertisement on final page.
General noteReproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library.
References Wing (2nd ed.) P2450A.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1997:5)
Other title Art of descant: or, Composing of music in parts.
Stock numberCL0037000078 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106

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