The musical companion, in two books. The first book containing catches and rounds for three voyces. The second book containing dialogues, glees, ayres and songs for two, three and four voyces. Collected and published by John Playford practitioner in musick
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- The musical companion, in two books. The first book containing catches and rounds for three voyces. The second book containing dialogues, glees, ayres and songs for two, three and four voyces. Collected and published by John Playford practitioner in musick
- Musical companion: containing dialogues, glees, ballads & ayres; Additional sheet to the book entituled, The musical companion
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London : printed by W. Godbid for John Playford, at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1673.
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- 1673
- ESTC No.
- R203765
- Grub Street ID
- 80852
- Description
- [8], 58, 8, [1], 60-116, 113-223, [1] p. : music ; obl. 4°.
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- With a title page vignette
A part book, with voice parts facing each other on open pages
Edited and revised by John Playford (cf. preface)
Part 2, "The musical companion: containing dialogues, glees, ballads & ayres", has separate title page, with imprint: London, Printed by W.G. for J. Playford, 1672; pagination and register are continuous
Advertisements: page [1] at end
One of at least 4 issues of this work. The issue catalogued here includes "An additional sheet to the book entituled, The musical companion", an 8-page section signed A1-4, numbered 1-8, and inserted after page 58, plus an additional 4-page section signed P5-6, numbered 113-116, and inserted after page 112.