An introduction to the skill of musick [[electronic resource] ] : 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

• Autore: Playford John <1623-1686?>
• Pubblicazione: London, : printed by W. Godbid for J[ohn] Playford at his shop in the Temple near the Church, 1672
• Edizione: The sixt edition corrected and enlarged.
• Descrizione fisica: [14], 111, 116-117, [3], 11, 10-41, [1] p. : ill., music
• Soggetto topico: Music - England - History - 17th century; Music - England; Stringed instruments - England
• Altri autori: SimpsonChristopher <d. 1669.>
• Persona (resp. second.): CampionThomas <1567-1620.>
• Note generali: "The art of descant: or, Composing of music in parts" has separate title page dated 1671 and separate pagination; the register is continuous.; Title page on A2; other eds. have frontis. ill.; first leaf not filmed?.; Text of each part continuous despite pagination.; With advertisment on L8v.; First edition published in 1654 as "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.; 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.; Reproduction of the original in the Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, England.
• Sommario/riassunto: eebo-0021
• Titolo autorizzato: An introduction to the skill of musick
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996396246703316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno