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

All titles

• 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
• Breefe introduction to the skill of musick

People / Organizations

• Benjamin Sprint ("printed for")
• John Playford (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by William Pearson, for Benjamin Sprint at the Bell in Little-Britain, MDCCXXX. [1730] The nineteenth edition. Corrected, and done on the new-ty'd note.; ..

Publication year

1730

ESTC No.

T133045

Grub Street ID

181918

Description

[20],170,[2]p. : ill.,music,port. ; 8°.

Note

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

Books II and III each have a separate titlepage

Titlepage to Book II: 'An introduction to the playing on the bass, tenor, and treble-viols; .. '

Titlepage to Book III: 'An introduction to the art of descant: or, composing musick in parts. .. '

The pagination and register are continuous

The initial leaf contains an engraved portrait dated 1718

With a final advertisement leaf.