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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Playford, John, 1623-1686?.

Standardized Title:

Breefe introduction to the skill of musick

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--Handbooks, manuals, etc--Early works to 1800.

Music.

Violin--Instruction and study--Early works to 1800.

Violin.

Viola da gamba--Instruction and study--Early works to 1800.

Viola da gamba.

Counterpoint--Early works to 1800.

Counterpoint.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([18],80,91-180,[2]p.,plate ) ill.,music,port. ;

Edition:

The fifteenth edition. Corrected, and done on the new ty'd-note.

Other Title:

Introduction to the skill of musick

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.

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.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T135473.

OCLC:

642395507