A brief introduction to the skill of musick
Subtitle: in three books. The first: the general grounds and rules of musick,according tho the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: vvith lessons for beginners. By John Playford philo-musicæ. The third: The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts. by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. C. Simpson
Contributors: Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620.; Simpson, Christopher, d. 1669
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 2011:35
Publisher: printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple
Published: 1667
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 151
Subjects: Music -- 17th century
Other titles: Composing music in parts; Art of descant; Art of descant: or, Composing of music in parts
Work titles: Breefe introduction to the skill of musick
Notes: Frontis. = ill

First edition published in 1654 as "A 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

"The art of descant or Composing of musick in parts" has separate dated title page; register and pagination are continuous

With table of contents and an advertisement on final page

Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library

Wing (2nd ed.) P2453

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1990. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2011:35).