- Additional Authors
- Description
- 7 p. l., 117 (i.e. 113), [3], 41 (i.e. 43) p. front. (port.) illus. (incl. music); 18 cm.
- Subjects
- Note
- "The art of descant" has special t.-p., dated 1671, and separate paging.
- First edition published 1654 under title: Breefe introduction to the skill of musick, for song and viall.
- "A brief discourse of the Italian manner of singing ... written some years since by an English gentleman, who had lived long in Italy, and being returned, taught the same here": p. 37-56.
- "The tunes of Psalms used in parish chvrches": p. 73-81.
- Master microform held by: NN.
- Reproduction (note)
- Call Number
- *ZB-173
- LCCN
- nuc87681214
- OCLC
- 29127475
- Author
Playford, John, 1623-1686?
- Title
An introduction to the skill of musick [microform]. In two books. The first: The grounds and rules of mvsick, according to the gam-vt, and other principles thereof. The second: Instruction & 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 mvsick in parts. By Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson.
- Imprint
London, Printed by W. Godbid for J. Playford, 1672.
- Edition
The sixt ed. cor. and enl.
- Reproduction
Microfilm. New York, N.Y.: New York Public Library, 19--.
- Added Author
Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620.
Simpson, Christopher, -1669.
- Other Form:
Original (DLC) 24013340
- Research Call Number
*ZB-173