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An introduction to the skill of musick : in three books: by John Playford. Containing I. The Grounds and Principles of Musick, according to the Gamui: In the most Easie Method, for Young Practitioners. II. Instructions and Lessons for the Treble, Tenor and Bass-Viols; and also for the Treble-Violin. III. The Art of Descant, or Composing Musick in Parts: Made very Plain and Easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell.
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Playford, John, 1623-1686?
- Series:
- Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.
- Standardized Title:
- Brief introduction to the skill of musick
- 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:
- 18 unnumbered pages,80,91-180 pages, 2 unnumbered pages,plate : illustrations,music,portrait ; 8⁰
- Edition:
- The fifteenth edition. Corrected, and done on the new ty'd-note.
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed by W. Pearson, for Henry Playford, at his Shop in the Temple-Change, Fleet-Street; and John Sprint at the Bell in Little-Britain, 1703.
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- text file
- Notes:
- Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick.
- In three books.
- Book II has a separate titlepage: 'An introduction. To the playing on the bass, tenor, and treble-viols; and also on the treble-violin.'.
- Book III has a separate titlepage: 'An introduction to the art of descant: or, composing musick in parts. .. With the additions of the late Mr. Henry Purcell'.
- With a final advertisement leaf.
- Text and register are continuous despite the pagination.
- Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T135473.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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