A brief introduction to the skill of musick : in three books. The first: the general grounds and rules of musick,according tho the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: vvith lessons for beginners. By John Playford philo-musicæ. The third: The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts. by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. C. Simpson.

Author/creator Playford, John
Other author Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620
Other author Simpson, Christopher, d. 1669.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, 1667.
Description[20], 151, [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.
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 note"The art of descant or Composing of musick in parts" has separate dated title page; register and pagination are continuous.
General noteWith table of contents and an advertisement on final page.
General noteReproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library.
References Wing (2nd ed.) P2453.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2011:35)
Other titleArt of descant: or, Composing of music in parts.
Stock numberCL0037000079 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106

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