02185nam 2200409 n 450 99639536930331620221108100408.0(CKB)4330000000320930(EEBO)2240856458(UnM)99829552(UnM)9927948000971(EXLCZ)99433000000032093019950612d1664 uy |engurbn||||a|bb|A brief introduction to the skill of musick[electronic resource] 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. SimpsonLondon printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold by Zach. Watkins, at their shop in the Temple near the Church-Dore1664[20], 109, [5], 45, [1] p. ill. (port.), musicFrontis. = ill.First edition published in 1654 as "A breefe introduction to the skill of musick, for song and viall." According to Grove's Dictionary of music, but one copy of that impression is now known.The preface is signed: John Playford."A brief introduction to the playing on the viol" and "The art of descant or Composing of musick in parts" have separate dated title pages; register is continuous; pagination begins anew with "The Art of descant".First edition of Campion's "Art of descant" published ca. 1610, with title: A new way of making foure parts in counter-point. Cf. STC.With advertisement on final page.Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library.eebo-0062Playford John1623-1686?793147Simpson Christopherd. 1669.1001242Campion Thomas1567-1620.autCu-RivESCu-RivESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996395369303316A brief introduction to the skill of musick2341516UNISA