An introduction to the skill of musick.
Subtitle: In two books. The first: The grounds and rules of mvsick, according to the gam-vt, and other principles thereof. The second: Instruction & lessons for the bass-viol: and instructions & lessons for the treble-violin.
By: By John Playford. To which is added, The art of descant, or composing mvsick in parts. By Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson.
Contributors: Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620.; Simpson, Christopher, d. 1669.
Edition: The sixt ed. cor. and enl.
Publisher: Printed by W. Godbid for J. Playford
Published: 1672
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 117
Subjects: Music -- Manuals, textbooks, etc; Violin -- Instruction and study; Counterpoint
Notes: "The art of descant" has special t.-p., dated 1671, and separate paging.
First edition published 1654 under title: Breefe introduction to the skill of musick, for song and viall.
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