A brief introduction to the skill of musick
Subtitle: in three books the first, the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut and other principles thereof, the second, instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin : with lessons for beginners
By: 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 -- 1511:2
Publisher: Printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold in his shop ...
Published: 1666
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 151
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

"The art of descant, or, Composing musick in parts" has special t.p

Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library

Wing P2452

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1984. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1511:2)

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