Wolffgang Caspar Printzens von Waldthurn Phrynis Mitilenæus, oder, Satyrischer Componist
Subtitle: welcher, vermittelst einer satyrischen geschichte, die Fehler der ungelehrten, selbgewachsenen, ungeschickten, und unverständigen Componisten höflich darstellet, und zugleich lehret, wie ein musicalisches Stück rein, ohne Fehler, und nach dem rechten Grunde zu Componiren und zu Setzen sey, worbey mancherley musicalische Discurse ... wie auch eine Beschreibung eines labyrinthi Musici, nebst eingemengten lustigen Erzehlungen gefunden werden
Publisher: J. C. Mieth und J. C. Zimmermann
Published: 1696
Place of publication: Dressden und Leipzig
Language: ger
Subjects: Music; Composition (Music)
Other titles: Phrynis Mitilenæus.; Phrynis Mitilenænus, oder, Satyrischer Componist.
Notes: Added t.-p., engraved. Title varies.

Second edition of pts. 1 and 2 (1st edition, 1676-77)

Vol. 3, although ready for publication in 1679, first appeared in this, the 2d edition. A fourth part to the work was written, but was destroyed by fire. The author refers to his "Exercitationes musicœ", 1689, as containing the substance of a fifth part.

In the "prodromus" to vol. 1 of the present edition are included: (1) "Refutation des Satyrischen Componisten ... von ... Matz Tapinsmus ... und Charis Läusimpeltz" written by Printz himself (cf. p. 23 et seq.) and first pub. separately in 1678; (2) a pretended reply by Printz, "Declaration oder weitere Erklärung der Refutation ... von Philomuso Polyandro", 1679: (3) a colloquy by one of Printz's pupils, "Der aberwitzige Pickelhering Jean Rebhu, in einem kurtzen Gespräch entworffen von Veridico Grato", being a satirical reply to an attack on Printz, which appeared in a contemporary almanac, containing also "Lebensbeschreibung des abenteuerlichen Jean Rebhu".

Original in Gemeentemuseum, 's-Gravenhage.