Publications of John Playford

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  • Christ's Hospital (London, England).. A psalm of thanksgiving, to be sung by the children of Christ's-Hospital, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Easter Week, (according to ancient custom) for their founders and benefactors, 1684. London: printed by John Playford dwelling in Little-Britain, 1684. ESTC No. R182243. Grub Street ID 72486.

Printed for John Playford

  • Child, William. Choise musick to the Psalmes of Dauid for three voices with a continuall base either for the organ or theorbo composed by William Child batchelor in musick and organist of Windsor. London: printed for John Playford and are to bee sold at his shopp in the Inner Temple, 1656. ESTC No. R171310. Grub Street ID 65597.

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  • Playford, John. The English dancing master: or, Plaine and easie rules for the dancing of country dances, with the tune to each dance. London: printed by Thomas Harper, and are to be sold by John Playford, at his shop in the Inner Temple neere the Church doore, 1651. ESTC No. R206520. Grub Street ID 83028.
  • Playford, John. A musicall banquet, set forth in three choice varieties of musick. The first part presents you with excellent new lessons for the lira viol, set to severall new tunings. The second a collection of new and choyce allmans, corants, and sarabands for one treble and basse viol, composed by Mr. William Lawes, and other excellent authours. The third part containes new and choyce catches or rounds for three or foure voyces. To which is added some few rules and directions for such as learne to sing, or to play on the viol. London: printed by T[homas]. H[arper]. for John Benson, and John Playford, and are to be sold at their shops in Dunstans Church-Yard, and in the Inner Temple, neare the church doore, 1651. ESTC No. R229190. Grub Street ID 101751.
  • Playford, John. Musicks recreation: on the lyra viol. Being a choice collection of new and excellent lessons for the lyra viol, both easie and delightfull for all yong practitioners. To which is added some few plain directions as a guide for beginners. London: printed for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Inner Temple, 165[2]. ESTC No. R181853. Grub Street ID 72266.
  • Playford, John. The dancing master: or, plain and easie rules for the dancing of country dances, with the tune to each dance, to be playd on the treble violin. London: printed for John Playford at his shop in the Inner Temple near the Church Door, 1652. ESTC No. R1955. Grub Street ID 77142.
  • Playford, John. A booke of new lessons for the cithern & gittern: containing many new and excellent tunes, both easie and delightfull to the practitioner. With plain and easie instructions, teaching the right use of the hand, and perfect tuning of both instruments, never before printed. Loundon [i.e. London]: printed by T.H. for John Benson and John Playford, and to be sold at their shops, in St. Dunstans Church-Yard, and in the Inner Temple, near the church door, 1652. ESTC No. R218766. Grub Street ID 93384.
  • Playford, John. The dancing master: or, plain and easie rules for the dancing of country dances, with the tune to each dance, to be playd on the treble violin. London: printed for John Playford at his shop in the Inner Temple near the Church Door, 1653. ESTC No. R226459. Grub Street ID 99477.
  • Playford, John. A breefe introduction to the skill of musick for song & violl by JP. London: 1654 Sould by Jo: Playford at his shop in the Inner Temple, [1654]. ESTC No. R1876. Grub Street ID 75810.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. First, a brief & plain introduction to musick, both for singing, and for playing on the violl. By J.P. Second, the art of setting or composing of Musick in parts, by a most familiar and easie rule of counterpoint. Formerly published by Dr Tho. Compion: but now reprinted with large annotations. By Mr. Christoph. Sympson, and other additions. London: printed for John Playford, & are sold at his shop in the Inner Temple, 1655. ESTC No. R2098. Grub Street ID 86024.
  • Playford, John. Court-ayres: or, Pavins, almains, corant's, and sarabands, of two parts, treble & basse, for viols or violins. Which may be performed in consort to the theorbo lute, or virginalls. Treble. London: printed for John Playford, at his shop in the Temple, 1655 . ESTC No. R181847. Grub Street ID 72262.
  • Playford, John. A brief introduction to the skill of musick for song and viol in two books : first book contains the grounds and rules of musick for song, second book, directions for the playing on the viol de gambo and also on the treble violin / by J. Playford, philo-musico. London: Printed by W. Godbid for John Playford at his shop .., M.DC.LVIII [1658]. ESTC No. R31808. Grub Street ID 114567.
  • Playford, John. 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. The third edition enlarged. To which is added a third book, entituled, The art of descant or composing musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson. London: printed for W. Godbid for John Playford, at this shop in the Inner Temple, 1660. ESTC No. R209700. Grub Street ID 85927.
  • Playford, John. Musicks recreation on the viol, lyra-way. Being a collection of new lessons lyra-way. To which is added a preface, containing some brief rules and instructions for young practitioners. London: printed by W. G. for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, 1661. ESTC No. R204401. Grub Street ID 81362.
  • Playford, John. Courtly masquing ayres. Containing almanes, ayres, corants, sarabands, morisco's, jiggs, &c. or two parts treble and basse for viols or violins. Composed by several excellent masters viz. Charles Colman Dr. in Musick. Mr. William Lawes Mr. John Jenkins Mr. Matthew Lock Mr. Benjamin Rogers Batchelor in Musick Mr. Davis Mell Mr. John Banister Mr. William Gregorie, &c. Bassus. London: printed by W. Godbid for John Playford at his shop in the Inner Temple, 1662. ESTC No. R224081. Grub Street ID 97804.
  • Playford, John. 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. London: printed for J. Playford and are sold at his shop in the Temple in Fleetstreet, 1662. ESTC No. R31810. Grub Street ID 114570.
  • Playford, John. 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. 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. ESTC No. R217909. Grub Street ID 92642.
  • Playford, John. 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. The fourth edition much enlarged.. 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. ESTC No. R31905. Grub Street ID 114660.
  • Playford, John. The dancing master: or, Plain and easie rules for the dancing of country-dances, with the tunes to each dance. To which is added the tunes of the most usual French dances. And also other new and pleasant English tunes for the treble-violin. London: printed by W[illiam]. G[odbid]. and are sold by J[ohn]. Playford and Z[achariah]. Watkins at their shop in the Temple, 1665. ESTC No. R217561. Grub Street ID 92332.
  • Playford, John. Musick's delight on the cithren, restored and refined to a more easie and pleasant manner of playing than formerly; and set forth with lessons al a mode, being the choicest of our late new ayres, corants, sarabands, tunes, and jiggs. To which is added several new songs and ayres to sing to the cithren. By John Playford philo-musicae. London: printed by W[illiam]. G[odbid]. and are sold by J. Playford at his shop in the Temple, 1666. ESTC No. R229193. Grub Street ID 101754.
  • Playford, John. 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. London: printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold in his shop in the Temple, 1666. ESTC No. R31907. Grub Street ID 114662.
  • Playford, John. A brief introduction to the skill of musick: in three books. The first: the general grounds and rules of musick,according tho the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: vvith 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. London: printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, 1667. ESTC No. R218261. Grub Street ID 92946.
  • Playford, John. Musicks recreation on the viol, lyra-way. Being a new collection of lessons lyra-way. To which is added a preface, containing some brief rules and instructions for young practitioners. London: printed by W. Godbid, for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, 1669. ESTC No. R229191. Grub Street ID 101752.
  • Playford, John. The jovial marriner; or, the sea-mans renown. Sail forth bold sea-men, plough the liquid main, fear neither storms nor pirats, strive for gain. Whilst others sleep at home in a whole skin, your brave adventures shall great honour win. To the tune of, I am a jovial batchelor, &c. J. P. London: printed for T. Passenger, on London-Bridge. With priviledge, [1670 - 1682]. ESTC No. R181850. Grub Street ID 72263.
  • Playford, John. The dancing master: or, Directions for dancing country dances, with the figure and tunes to each dance. The fourth edition; in which is added many new dances, never printed before. Also all the tunes carefully corrected, and amended. The fourth edition; in which is added many new dances, never printed before. Also all the tunes carefully corrected, and amended.. London: printed by W. Godbid, and are to be sold by John Playford at his shop in Temple, 1670. ESTC No. R217566. Grub Street ID 92337.
  • Playford, John. 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. Chr. Simpson. London: printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, 1670. ESTC No. R8313. Grub Street ID 128501.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first: the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second: instructions & lessons for the bass-viol: and instructions & lessons for the treble-violin. By John Playford. To which is added, The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts. by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson. The sixt edition corrected and enlarged.. London: printed by W. Godbid for J[ohn]. Playford at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1672. ESTC No. R217326. Grub Street ID 92125.
  • Playford, John. Love in the blossome: or, Fancy in the bud. Containing a pretty, pleasant and delightful courtship, betwixt two very young (but truly amorous) lovers, being persons of very eminent quality, (at their first entrance into Cupids school.) To the tune of, Amarillis told her swain. J.P. London: printed for W. Thackeray, T. Passinger, and W. Whitwood, [1672 - 1673]. ESTC No. R1840. Grub Street ID 73719.
  • Playford, John. Choice songs and ayres for one voyce to sing to a theorbo-lute, or bass-viol. Being most of the newest songs sung at court, and at the publick theatres. Composed by several gentlemen of his Majesties musick. The first book. London: printed by W. G. and are to be sold by John Playford near the Temple Church, and John Ford stationer, at the Middle-Temple-gate, Fleet-Street, 1673. ESTC No. R181846. Grub Street ID 72261.
  • Playford, John. The musical companion, in two books. The first book containing catches and rounds for three voyces. The second book containing dialogues, glees, ayres and songs for two, three and four voyces. Collected and published by John Playford practitioner in musick. London: printed by W. Godbid for John Playford, at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1673. ESTC No. R229182. Grub Street ID 101748.
  • Playford, John. The musical companion, in two books. The first book containing catches and rounds for three voyces. The second book containing dialogues, glees, ayres and songs for two, three and four voyces. Collected and published by John Playford practitioner in musick. London: printed by W. Godbid for John Playford, at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1673. ESTC No. R203765. Grub Street ID 80852.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick. In two books. The first: The grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second: Instructions & lessons for the bass-viol: and instruments & lessons for the treble-violin. By John Playford. To which is added, The art of descant, or composing musick in parts. By Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson. The seventh edition, corrected and enlarged.. London: printed by W. Godbid, for J. Playford at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1674. ESTC No. R11472. Grub Street ID 59755.
  • Playford, John. The dancing-master: or, Directions for dancing, country dances, with the figure and tunes to each dance. The fifth edition, with additions.. London: printed by W. Godbid, and are to be sold by John Playford at his shop in the Temple, 1675. ESTC No. R15325. Grub Street ID 63270.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick, in two books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second, instructions and lessons both for the basse-viol and treble-violin. By John Playford. To which is added, the art of descant, or composing of musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. Campion; with annotations thereon by Mr. Chr. Simpson. Also The order of singing divine service in cathedrals. The eighth edition carefully corrected.. London: printed by A[nne]. G[odbid]. and J[ohn]. P[layford]. for John Playford, at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1679. ESTC No. R37118. Grub Street ID 119364.
  • Playford, John. The dancing-master: or, Directions for dancing country dances, with the figure and tunes to each dance. The sixth edition, with additions.. London: printed by A.G. [i.e. Anne Godbid] and J.P. [i.e. John Playford] and are to be sold by John Playford at his shop in Temple, 1679. ESTC No. R217571. Grub Street ID 92341.
  • Playford, John. Musicks recreation on the viol, lyra-way. Being a collection of lessons lyra-way. To which is added a preface, containing some brief rules and instructions for young practitioners. The second edition, enlarged with additional new lessons.. London: printed by A.G. and J.P. for J. Playford, and are to be sold at his shop near the Temple Church, 1682. ESTC No. R216987. Grub Street ID 91828.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick, in three books the first contains the grounds and rules of musick, acording to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof, the second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin, the third, The art of descant, or, Composing of musick in parts, in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published / by John Playford. The tenth edition, corrected and enlarged.. London: Printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop .., 1683. ESTC No. R31910. Grub Street ID 114665.
  • Playford, John. The second book of the pleasant musical companion: being a new collection of select catches, songs, and glees, for two and three voices. The second edition, corrected and much enlarged.. London: printed for John Playford, near the Temple Church or at his house over against the Blue-Ball in Arundel-street, 1686. ESTC No. R183663. Grub Street ID 73490.
  • Playford, John. The dancing-master: or, Directions for dancing country dances, with the tunes to each dance for the treble-violin. The 7th edition, with addition of several new dances, and tunes of dances, never before printed.. London: printed by J. P. and sold by John Playford, at his shop near the Temple Church, 1686. ESTC No. R15243. Grub Street ID 63197.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick, in three books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin. The third, the art of descant or composing of musick in parts, in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published. By John Playford. The eleventh edition, corrected and enlarged.. London: printed by Charles Peregrine, for Henry Playford, at his shop near the Temple-Church, 1687. ESTC No. R33970. Grub Street ID 116526.
  • Playford, John. Apollo's banquet: containing instructions, and variety of new tunes, ayres, jiggs, and several new Scotch tunes for the treble-violin. To which is added, The tunes of the newest French dances, now used at court and in dancing-schools. The sixth edition, with new additions.. London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. Jones, for Henry Playford at his shop near the Temple Church, and at his house over-against the Blue-Ball in Arundel-Street in the Strand, 1690. ESTC No. R181843. Grub Street ID 72258.
  • Playford, John. The dancing-master: or, Directions for dancing country dances, with the tunes to each dance for the treble-violin. The eighth edition, with the addition of several new dances never before printed.. London]: Printed by E. Jones, for H. Playford at his Shop near the Temple Church, and at his House in Arundel-street in the Strand, 1690. ESTC No. R217910. Grub Street ID 92644.
  • Playford, John. Apollo's banquet: containing variety of newest tunes, ayres, jiggs, and minuets, for the treble-violin, now in use at publick theatres, and at dancing-schools, being most of them within the compass both of the flute, and flagelet. To which is added, some new songs and catches. The second book. London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. Jones, for Henry Playford, and are to be sold at his shop near the Temple Church, and at his house over-against the Blue-Ball in Arundel-Street in the Strand, 1691. ESTC No. R181844. Grub Street ID 72259.
  • Playford, John. The first book of Apollo's banquet: containing instructions, and variety of new tunes, ayres, jiggs, minuets, and several new Scotch tunes, for the treble-violin. To which is added, the tunes of the newest French dances now in use at court and in dancing-schools. The 7th edition corrected; with new additions.. London]: In the Savoy: printed by E. Jones, for Henry Playford at this shop near the Temple Church, and at his house over-against the Blue-Ball in Arundel-Street in the Strand; where also the Second book may be had, 1693. ESTC No. R216986. Grub Street ID 91827.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick, in three books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin. The third, the art of descant or composing musick in parts: in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published. By John Playford. In the Savoy: printed by E. Jones, for Henry Playford at his shop near the Temple Church, 1694. ESTC No. R9331. Grub Street ID 129428.
  • Playford, John. The dancing-master: or, Directions for dancing country dances, with the tunes to each dance for the treble-violin. The ninth edition corrected; with the addition of several new dances and tunes never before printed.. London]: Printed by E. Jones for H. Playford at his Shop near the Temple Church, or at h[is house in Arundel-stre]et in the Strand, 1695. ESTC No. R217601. Grub Street ID 92372.
  • Playford, John. 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. The thirteenth edition.. 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. ESTC No. R31912. Grub Street ID 114667.
  • Playford, John. The dancing-master: or, Directions for dancing country dances, with the tunes to each dance for the treble-violin. The tenth edition corrected; with the addition of several new dances and tunes never before printed.. London]: Printed by J. Heptinstall, for H. Playford at his Shop in the Temple-Change, or at his House in Arundel-street in the Strand, 1698. ESTC No. R227561. Grub Street ID 100461.
  • Playford, John. The dancing-master: or, Directions for dancing country dances, with the tunes to each dance for the treble-violin. The tenth edition; with the addition of several new dances and tunes never before printed.. London]: Printed by J. Heptinstall, for Samuel Sprint at the Bell in Little-Britain, and H. Playford at his Shop in the Temple-Change, or at his House in Arundel-street in the Strand, 1698. ESTC No. R217608. Grub Street ID 92378.
  • Playford, John. 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: in the most easie method,for young practioners. II. Instructions and lessons for the treble, tenor and bass-viols; and also for the treble-violin. III. The art of descant, or composing musick in parts: made very plain and easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell. The fourteenth edition. Corrected and enlarged.. London: printed by William Pearson, at the Hare and Feathers in Aldersgate-street, for Henry Playford, at his shop in the Temple-Charge, Fleet-street, 1700. ESTC No. R33998. Grub Street ID 116548.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford. Containing I. The Grounds and Principles of Musick, according to the Gamui: In the most Easie Method, for Young Practitioners. II. Instructions and Lessons for the Treble, Tenor and Bass-Viols; and also for the Treble-Violin. III. The Art of Descant, or Composing Musick in Parts: Made very Plain and Easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell. The fifteenth edition. Corrected, and done on the new ty'd-note.. London: printed by W. Pearson, for Henry Playford, at his Shop in the Temple-Change, Fleet-Street; and John Sprint at the Bell in Little-Britain, 1703. ESTC No. T135473. Grub Street ID 183889.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford. . The sixteenth edition. Corrected, and done on the new ty'd-note.. London: printed by William Pearson, for John Sprint, 1713. ESTC No. T161008. Grub Street ID 200260.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford. . The seventeenth edition. Corrected, and done on the new-ty'd note.. London: printed by William Pearson, for John and Ben. Sprint, 1718. ESTC No. N17139. Grub Street ID 6604.
  • Playford, John. An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford. . The eighteenth edition. Corrected, and done on the new-ty'd note.. London: printed by William Pearson, for John and Benj. Sprint, 1724. ESTC No. N17140. Grub Street ID 6606.
  • Playford, John. 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: In the most Easy Method, for Young Practitioners. II. Instructions and Lessons for the Treble Tenor, and Bass-Viols; and also for the Treble-Violin. III. The Art of Descant, or Composing Musick in Parts: Made very Plain and Easy by the late Mr. Henry Purcell. The nineteenth edition. Corrected, and done on the new-ty'd note.. London: printed by William Pearson, for Benjamin Sprint at the Bell in Little-Britain, MDCCXXX. [1730]. ESTC No. T133045. Grub Street ID 181918.