A briefe discourse
By: Thomas Ravenscroft ; with an introduction by Ian Payne.
Contributors: Ravenscroft, Thomas, 1592?-1635?; Bennet, John, fl. 1599-1614; Pearce, Edward, fl. 1588-1660.
Series: Musical sources -- 22; Musical sources (Boethius Press) -- 22
Publisher: Boethius Press
Published: 1984
Place of publication: Kilkenny, Ireland
Language: eng
Subjects: Mensural notation.; Part songs, English -- To 1800.; Hunting songs.; Madrigals, English.
Notes: Original t.p. reads: A briefe discovrse of the true (but neglected) vse of charact'ring the degrees by their perfection, imperfection, and diminution in measurable musicke, against the common practise and custome of these times. Examples whereof are exprest in the harmony of 4. voyces, concerning the pleasure of 5. vsuall reacreations: hunting, hawking, dauncing, drinking, enarmouring. London, Printed by E. Allde for T. Adams, 1614.

The part-songs are by Ravenscroft, John Bennet, and Edward Pearce.