A brief introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first containes the general grounds and rules of musick. The second, instructions for the viol and also for the treble-violin. To which is added The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts, by Dr. Thomas Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson

All titles

• A brief introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first containes the general grounds and rules of musick. The second, instructions for the viol and also for the treble-violin. To which is added The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts, by Dr. Thomas Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson
• Breefe introduction to the skill of musick
• Art of descant: or, Composing of music in parts.; Brief introduction to the playing on the viol.

People / Organizations

• John Playford (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold by Zach. Watkins, at their shop in the Temple near the Church-Dore, 1664.

Added name

Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620 Art of descant: or, Composing of music in parts.; Simpson, Christopher, -1669, ed.

Publication year

1664

ESTC No.

R217909

Grub Street ID

92642

Description

[20], 109, [5], 45, [1] p. : ill. (port.), music ; 8°.

Note

Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick

Frontis. = ill

The preface is signed: John Playford

"A brief introduction to the playing on the viol" and "The art of descant or Composing of musick in parts" have separate dated title pages; register is continuous; pagination begins anew with "The Art of descant"

First edition of Campion's "Art of descant" published ca. 1610, with title: A new way of making foure parts in counter-point. Cf. STC

With advertisement on final page.