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 principles of musick, according 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 musick in parts: in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published.

12th ed. Corrected and amended by Mr. Henry Purcell.

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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 principles of musick, according 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 musick in parts: in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published.

12th ed. Corrected and amended by Mr. Henry Purcell.

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282 p. : ports, music ; 24 cm

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Printed by E. Jones, for H. Playford
Language
English
Pages
144

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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

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To 1800, 17th century

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An introduction to the skill of musick
Nov 21, 1972, Da Capo Press
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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 principles of musick, according 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 musick in parts: in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published.
1694, Printed by E. Jones, for H. Playford
in English - 12th ed. Corrected and amended by Mr. Henry Purcell.

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Edition Notes

"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. 31-46.

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[London]
Genre
Handbooks, manuals, etc., Early works to 1800.
Other Titles
Skill of musick.

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Library of Congress
MT7.A2 P75

The Physical Object

Pagination
9 p. l., 144 p.
Number of pages
144

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL7007713M
LCCN
09012117
OCLC/WorldCat
6692597

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Work ID
OL125294W

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