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, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second: instrvctions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-viloin. 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, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second: instrvctions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-viloin. The third, the art of descant, or composing of musick in parts, in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published.

10th ed., cor. and enl.

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282 p. : ports, music ; 24 cm

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Printed by A. G[odbid] and J[ohn] P[layford the younger] for John Playford
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, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second: instrvctions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-viloin. 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 A. G[odbid] and J[ohn] P[layford the younger] for John Playford
in English - 10th ed., cor. and enl.

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Edition Notes

The third part has separate paging and special t.p.: a brief introduction to the art of descant.
"A brief discourse of the Italian manner of singing ... written some years since by an English gentleman, who had lived long in Italy, and being returned, taught the same here": p. 34-49.
"The order of performing the divine service in cathedrals and collegiate chappels": p. 78-85.

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London
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Handbooks, manuals, etc., Early works to 1800.

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Library of Congress
MT7.A2 P74

The Physical Object

Pagination
7 p. l., 116, [2], 47 p.
Number of pages
116

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL6620081M
LCCN
19017372
OCLC/WorldCat
6695682

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