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Book/Printed Material 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 : vvith lessons for beginners

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Title

  • 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 : vvith lessons for beginners

Names

  • Playford, John, 1623-1686?
  • Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620
  • Simpson, Christopher, -1669

Created / Published

  • London : Printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, 1667.

Headings

  • -  Music--Textbooks
  • -  Violin--Instruction and study
  • -  Counterpoint

Notes

  • -  The illustrations are on prepared ground. Pt. 3 has special t.p.
  • -  The 1st edition was published in 1654 as "Breefe introduction to the skill of musick, for song and viall."
  • -  "The tunes of the Psalmes as they are commonly sung in parish-churches. With the bass set under each tune ..."--Page 59-73.

Medium

  • 9 p. l., 151 p. : front. (port.) ill. ; 18 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • MT7.A2 P71
  • Microfilm Music 5000 Item P-042b, Reel 155 Microfilm. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, [1983]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. On reel with other titles.

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  • 16000616

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  • image

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Playford, John, ?, Thomas Campion, and Christopher Simpson. 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: vvith lessons for beginners. London: Printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, 1667. Image. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/16000616/.

APA citation style:

Playford, J., Campion, T. & Simpson, C. (1667) 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: vvith lessons for beginners. London: Printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple. [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/16000616/.

MLA citation style:

Playford, John, ?, Thomas Campion, and Christopher Simpson. 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: vvith lessons for beginners. London: Printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, 1667. Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/16000616/>.