An edition of An introduction to the skill of musick (1655)

An introduction to the skill of musick

in three books the first contains the grounds and rules of musick, acording to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof, the second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin, the third, The art of descant, or, Composing of musick in parts, in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published

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An edition of An introduction to the skill of musick (1655)

An introduction to the skill of musick

in three books the first contains the grounds and rules of musick, acording to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof, the second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin, the third, The art of descant, or, Composing of musick in parts, in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published

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282 p. : ports, music ; 24 cm

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Printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop ...
Language
English
Pages
116

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Subjects

Early works to 1800, Instruction and study, Music, Counterpoint, Violin, Viola da gamba, Handbooks, manuals, Handbooks, manuals, etc, Manuals, textbooks, Viol, Viols, Textbooks, Handbooks,manuals, Studies and exercises, To 1800, Stringed instruments, History, Music, handbooks, manuals, etc., Violin, instruction and study, Théorie musicale élémentaire, Ouvrages avant 1800, Violon, Étude et enseignement, Viole de gambe, Contrepoint, Uitvoeringspraktijk, Music -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- To 1800, Violin -- Instruction and study

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England

Times

To 1800, 17th century

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An introduction to the skill of musick
Nov 21, 1972, Da Capo Press
- 12th ed.
Cover of: An introduction to the skill of musick
An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books the first contains the grounds and rules of musick, acording to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof, the second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin, the third, The art of descant, or, Composing of musick in parts, in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published
1683, Printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop ...
Microform in English - The tenth edition, corrected and enlarged

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Edition Notes

Engraved frontispiece portrait of Playford

"A brief introduction to the art of descnt, or Composing musick in parts" has special t.p. and separate paging

"The art of descant, or, Composing music in parts" (part III) attributed in earlier editions to Thomas Campion and Christopher Simpson

Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library

Wing P2482

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1984. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1511:4)

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London
Series
Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1511:4
Other Titles
Art of descant

The Physical Object

Format
Microform
Pagination
[17], 116, [2], 47 p.
Number of pages
116

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OL15019061M

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Miami University of Ohio MARC record

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August 16, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Updated format '[microform] :' to 'Microform'; cleaned up pagination; Removed author from Edition (author found in Work)
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September 17, 2008 Created by ImportBot Imported from Miami University of Ohio MARC record