An introduction to the skill of musick
Subtitle: in three books the first contains the grounds and rules of musick, acording 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 of musick in parts, in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published
By: by John Playford
Contributors: Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620; Simpson, Christopher, d. 1669
Edition: The tenth edition, corrected and enlarged
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1511:4
Publisher: Printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop ...
Published: 1683
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 116
Subjects: Music -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800; Violin -- Instruction and study -- Early works to 1800; Counterpoint
Other titles: Art of descant
Notes: Engraved frontispiece portrait of Playford

"A brief introduction to the art of descnt, or Composing musick in parts" has special t.p. and separate paging

"The art of descant, or, Composing music in parts" (part III) attributed in earlier editions to Thomas Campion and Christopher Simpson

Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library

Wing P2482

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1984. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1511:4)

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