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

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  • 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
  • Breefe introduction to the skill of musick
  • Order of performing the divine service in cathedrals and collegiate chappels.
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Imprint
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. The eighth edition carefully corrected.; ..
Added name
Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. Art of descant: or Composing of musick in parts.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver.; Simpson, Christopher, -1669.
Publication year
1679
ESTC No.
R37118
Grub Street ID
119364
Description
[16], 119, [3], 34, 7, [1] p. : ill., music, port. ; 8°.
Note
Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick

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Frontis. portrait (A1v) of the author signed: F.H. van. Houe sculp

"The Art of descant: or Composing of musick in parts. ... By Dr. Tho. Campion." (I5r) has separate dated title page, with imprint "printed for John Playford", and pagination; register is continuous

"The order of performing the divine service in cathedrals and collegiate chappels." (caption title) begins new pagination on leaf L7r.