An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books. By John Playford. Containing, I. The grounds and principles of musick according to the gamut; being newly written, and made more easie for young practitioners, according to the method now in practice, by an eminent master in that science. II. Instructions and lessons for the treble, tenor, and bass-viols; and also for the treble-violin. III. The art of descant, or composing music in parts; made very plain and easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell

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  • An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books. By John Playford. Containing, I. The grounds and principles of musick according to the gamut; being newly written, and made more easie for young practitioners, according to the method now in practice, by an eminent master in that science. II. Instructions and lessons for the treble, tenor, and bass-viols; and also for the treble-violin. III. The art of descant, or composing music in parts; made very plain and easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell
  • Breefe introduction to the skill of musick
  • Art of descant.
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Imprint
In the Savoy [London] : printed by E. Jones, for Henry Playford, and sold by him at his shop in the Temple Change, over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street, 1697. The thirteenth edition.; ..
Added name
Loggan, David, 1635-1700? egr.; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.; Simpson, Christopher, -1669.
Publication year
1697
ESTC No.
R31912
Grub Street ID
114667
Description
[4], ix, [1], 134, [2] p., plate : ill., port., music ; 8°.
Note
Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick

Engraved frontispiece portrait (plate) of the author signed: D. Loggan sculp

"An introduction to the playing on the bass, tenor, and treble-viols; and also on the treble-violin. Book II" and "An introduction to the art of descant: or, composing musick in parts. Book III" each have separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous. The latter part was attributed in earlier editions to Thomas Campion and Christopher Simpson

With a final advertisement leaf.
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