An introduction to the skill of musick
Subtitle: in two books. The first: the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second: instructions & lessons for the bass-viol: and instructions & lessons for the treble-violin. By John Playford. To which is added, The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts. by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson
Contributors: Simpson, Christopher, d. 1669; Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620.
Edition: The sixt edition corrected and enlarged
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1935:10
Publisher: printed by W. Godbid for J[ohn] Playford at his shop in the Temple near the Church
Published: 1672
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 117
Subjects: Music -- England -- History -- 17th century; Music -- England -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800; Stringed instruments -- Studies and exercises -- England -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Early works to 1800; Studies and exercises
Other titles: Composing of music in parts; Composing music in parts; Art of descant; Art of descant: or, Composing of music in parts
Notes: "The art of descant: or, Composing of music in parts" has separate title page dated 1671 and separate pagination; the register is continuous

Title page on A2; other eds. have frontis. ill.; first leaf not filmed?

Text of each part continuous despite pagination

With advertisment on L8v

First edition published in 1654 as "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

First edition of Campion's "Art of descant" published ca. 1610, with title: A new way of making foure parts in counter-point. Cf. STC

Reproduction of the original in the Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, England

Wing (2nd ed.) P2479

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1989. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1935:10).