A brief introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick. The second, instructions for the viol and also for the treble-violin. By John Playford, Philo-musicae. To which is added a third book, entituled, The art of setting, or composing musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson

All titles

• A brief introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick. The second, instructions for the viol and also for the treble-violin. By John Playford, Philo-musicae. To which is added a third book, entituled, The art of setting, or composing musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson
• Breefe introduction to the skill of musick
• Art of setting or composing of musick in parts.

People / Organizations

• John Playford (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for J. Playford and are sold at his shop in the Temple in Fleetstreet, 1662.

Added name

Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620.; Simpson, Christopher, -1669.

Publication year

1662

ESTC No.

R31810

Grub Street ID

114570

Description

[8], 136 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. (woodcuts), music ; 8°.

Note

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

"The art of setting or composing of musick in parts." has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous

Engraved frontispiece portrait of John Playford = plate.