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.
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- 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 musick in parts.
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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.
- Publication year
- 1664-1664
- ESTC No.
- R31905
- Grub Street ID
- 114660
- Description
- [20], 109, [5], 45, [1] p. : ill. (woodcuts), music ; 8⁰
- Note
- Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick.
Engraved frontispiece portrait of Playford = ill.
"A brief introduction to the playing on the viol, and on the treble-violin." has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.
"The art of descant or Composing of musick in parts." has separate dated title page and pagination; register is continuous.