An introduction to the skill of musick
Subtitle: 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: by John Playford
Contributors: Simpson, Christopher, d. 1669; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
Edition: The thirteenth edition
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1511:5
Publisher: Printed by E. Jones for Henry Playford, and sold by hi m at his shop ...
Published: 1697
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 134
Subjects: Music -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800; Violin -- Instruction and study -- Early works to 1800; Counterpoint
Other titles: Art of descant
Notes: Engraved frontispiece portrait of Playford

Parts II and III each have special t.p

"An introduction to the art of descant, or, Composing musick in parts" (part III) attributed in earlier editions to Thomas Campion and Christopher Simpson

Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library

Wing P2485

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1984. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1511:5)

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