An introduction to the skill of musick, in three books
Subtitle: The first contains the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin. The third, the art of descant, or composing musick in parts: in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published
By: By John Playford
Contributors: Loggan, David, 1635-1700?, engraver
Edition: The twelfth edition. Corrected and amended by Mr. Henry Purcell.
Publisher: Printed by E. Jones, for Henry Playford at his shop near the Temple Church
Published: 1694
Place of publication: In the Savoy
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
Subjects: Viola da gamba; Counterpoint; Music; Violin; Instruction and study; Early works to 1800; Handbooks, manuals
Work titles: Breefe introduction to the skill of musick
Notes: Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick.

With a portrait of John Playford signed: D. Loggan sculp.

Wing (2nd ed.) P2484

Arber's Term cat., II 510

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