A brief introduction to the skill of musick: in three books. The first: the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: with lessons for beginners. By John Playford philo-musicae. The third: The art of descant, or, Composing musick in parts. By Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. C. Simpson

All titles

• A brief introduction to the skill of musick: in three books. The first: the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: with lessons for beginners. By John Playford philo-musicae. The third: The art of descant, or, Composing musick in parts. By Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. C. Simpson
• Breefe introduction to the skill of musick
• Art of descant or Composing of musick in parts.

People / Organizations

• John Playford (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold in his shop in the Temple, 1666.

Added name

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

Publication year

1666

ESTC No.

R31907

Grub Street ID

114662

Description

[20], 151, [1] p. : music, port. (metalcut) ; 8°.

Note

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

With frontis. portrait (pi1v) of the author

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