A brief introduction to the skill of musick: in three books.
Subtitle: The first: The grounds and rules of mvsick, according to the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: Instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: vvith lessions for beginners.
By: By John Playford. The third: The art of descant, or composing musick in parts. By Tho. Campion, with annotations thereon by C. Simpson.
Contributors: Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620.; Simpson, Christopher, d. 1669.
Publisher: Printed by W. Godbid for J. Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple
Published: 1666
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 151
Subjects: Music -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Violin -- Instruction and study.; Viola da gamba.; Counterpoint.
Notes: Pt. 3 has special t. p. dated 1667.
Other editions published under title: An introduction to the skill of musick.