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An introduction to the skill of musick : in two books : first, a brief & plain introduction to musick both for singing and for playing on the violl, by J.P. : second, The art of setting or composing of musick in parts by a most familiar and easie rule of counterpoint : formerly published by Dr. Tho. Campion, but now reprinted with large annotations by Mr. Christoph. Sympson, and other additions.

Van Pelt - Microtext STC II Reel 221:15.
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Format:
Microformat
Author/Creator:
Playford, John, 1623-1686?
Contributor:
Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620.
Simpson, Christopher, -1669.
Series:
Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 221:15.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Music--Handbooks, manuals, etc--Early works to 1800.
Music.
Viola da gamba--Instruction and study.
Viola da gamba.
Violin--Instruction and study.
Violin--Instruction and study--Early works to 1800.
Violin.
Viola da gamba--Instruction and study--Early works to 1800.
Counterpoint--Early works to 1800.
Counterpoint.
Genre:
Handbooks and manuals.
Physical Description:
10 unnumbered pages, 56 pages, 16 unnumbered pages, 48 pages : illustrations, music
35 mm
monochrome
service copy
positive
Other Title:
Art of setting or composing of musick in parts.
Introduction to musick both for singing, and for playing on the violl.
Place of Publication:
London : Printed for John Playford & are sold at his shop ..., 1655.
Notes:
"The art of setting or composing of musick in parts" ([16] p.) has special t.p.
Advertisement on p. 56.
Reproduction of original in Harvard University Libraries.
"Of counterpoint": 48 p. at end.
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1966. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 221:15)
Cited in:
Wing P2478
OCLC:
12369495

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