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Author Playford, John, 1623-1686?
Title A brief introduction to the skill of musick. : In two books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick. The second, instructions for the viol, and also for the treble-violin.
Related title Art of setting or composing of music in parts.
Publication Info London, : Printed for W. Godbid for John Playford, at this shop in the Inner Temple, 1660.
Edition The third edition enlarged. / To which is added a third book, entituled, The art of descant, or composing musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson.



Descript [8], 136 p. : ill. (port.), music
Edition The third edition enlarged. / To which is added a third book, entituled, The art of descant, or composing musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson.
Note Preface signed: John Playford.
"The art of setting or composing of musick in parts" has separate dated title page; register and pagination are continuous.
With engraved frontispiece portrait of John Playford.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb:".
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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Author Playford, John, 1623-1686?
Series Early English books online.
Subject Music -- England -- 17th century.
Music -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Stringed instruments -- Studies and exercises -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Alt author Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620.
Simpson, Christopher, -1669.
Related title Art of setting or composing of music in parts.
Descript [8], 136 p. : ill. (port.), music
Edition The third edition enlarged. / To which is added a third book, entituled, The art of descant, or composing musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson.
Note Preface signed: John Playford.
"The art of setting or composing of musick in parts" has separate dated title page; register and pagination are continuous.
With engraved frontispiece portrait of John Playford.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb:".
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Author Playford, John, 1623-1686?
Series Early English books online.
Subject Music -- England -- 17th century.
Music -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Stringed instruments -- Studies and exercises -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Alt author Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620.
Simpson, Christopher, -1669.
Related title Art of setting or composing of music in parts.

Subject Music -- England -- 17th century.
Music -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Stringed instruments -- Studies and exercises -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Descript [8], 136 p. : ill. (port.), music
Note Preface signed: John Playford.
"The art of setting or composing of musick in parts" has separate dated title page; register and pagination are continuous.
With engraved frontispiece portrait of John Playford.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb:".
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Alt author Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620.
Simpson, Christopher, -1669.

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