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Playford, John

Playford, John

An Introduction to the Skill of Musick

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An Introduction to the Skill of Musick
An Introduction to the Skill of Musick

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printed for John Playford, 1655.

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London: printed for John Playford, 1655.

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An introduction to the Skill of Musick. In two Books. First, a brief & plain Introduction to Musick, both for singing, and for playing on the Violl. By J[ohn]. P[layford]. Second, The Art of Setting or Composing of Musick in Parts, by a most familiar and easie Rule of Counterpoint. Formerly published by Dr. Tho[mas]. Campion: but now reprinted with large Annotations, By Mr. Christoph. Sympson, and other Additions.</span>

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Complete Books

printed for John Playford, 1671.

Éditeur scientifique

Maison d’édition

London: W. Godbid, for J. Playford, [?1671]
London: printed for John Playford, 1671.

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Date on principle title-page is illegible. Title-page transcription
An Introduction to the Skill of Musick. 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[mas]. Campion. with Annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson. The Sixt [sic] Edition Corrected and Enlarged.
The Art of Descant: or, Composing Musick in Parts. By a most familiar and easie Rule. In Three several Treatises. I. Of making Four Parts in Counterpoint. II. A necessary Discourse of the several Keyes, and their proper Closes. III. The Allowed Passages of all Concords, Perfect and Imperfect. By Dr. Tho[mas]. Campion. With Annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson.</span>

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Books 1 & 2

The Art of Descant

William Godbid, 1683].

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Maison d’édition

London: William Godbid for John Playford, 1664. [London: William Godbid, 1683].

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Preface states this is the Tenth edition; title-page is for the 4th edition (1664).
Title-page transcription
A Brief Introduction to the Skill of Musick. 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. Simpson</span>

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Complete Books

E. Jones, for Henry Playford, 1694.

Éditeur scientifique

12th edtion
Henry Purcell

Maison d’édition

London: E. Jones, for Henry Playford, 1694.

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Title-page transcription
An Introduction to the Skill of Musick, in Three Books. The First contains the Grounds and Rules of Musick, according to the Gam-ut, and other Principles thereof. The Second, Instructions and Lessons both for the Bass-Viol and Treble-Violin. The Third, the Art of Descant, or Composing Musick in Parts: in a more Plain and Easie Method than any heretofore Published By John Playford. The Twelfth Edition. Corrected and Amended by Mr. Henry Purcell.</span>

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Complete Books

E. Jones, for Henry Playford, 1697.

Éditeur scientifique

13th edition
Henry Purcell

Maison d’édition

London: E. Jones, for Henry Playford, 1697.

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Title-page transcription
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, being newly Written, and made more Easie for Young Practitioners, according to the Method now in Practice, by an Eminent Master in that Science. 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 Easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell. The Thirteenth Edition.</span>

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Complete Books

printed by W. Pearson, for Henry Playford, and John Sprint, 1703.

Éditeur scientifique

15th edition
Henry Purcell

Maison d’édition

London: printed by W. Pearson, for Henry Playford, and John Sprint, 1703.

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Title-page transcription
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 Easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell. The Fifteenth Edition. Corrected, and done on the New Ty'd-Note.</span>

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Complete Books

An Introduction to the Skill of Musick

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printed for John Playford, 1655.

Éditeur scientifique

Maison d’édition

London: printed for John Playford, 1655.

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Title-page transcription
An introduction to the Skill of Musick. In two Books. First, a brief & plain Introduction to Musick, both for singing, and for playing on the Violl. By J[ohn]. P[layford]. Second, The Art of Setting or Composing of Musick in Parts, by a most familiar and easie Rule of Counterpoint. Formerly published by Dr. Tho[mas]. Campion: but now reprinted with large Annotations, By Mr. Christoph. Sympson, and other Additions.</span>

Droits d’auteur

printed for John Playford, 1671.

Éditeur scientifique

Maison d’édition

London: W. Godbid, for J. Playford, [?1671]
London: printed for John Playford, 1671.

Remarques diverses

Date on principle title-page is illegible. Title-page transcription
An Introduction to the Skill of Musick. 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[mas]. Campion. with Annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson. The Sixt [sic] Edition Corrected and Enlarged.
The Art of Descant: or, Composing Musick in Parts. By a most familiar and easie Rule. In Three several Treatises. I. Of making Four Parts in Counterpoint. II. A necessary Discourse of the several Keyes, and their proper Closes. III. The Allowed Passages of all Concords, Perfect and Imperfect. By Dr. Tho[mas]. Campion. With Annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson.</span>

Droits d’auteur

William Godbid, 1683].

Éditeur scientifique

Maison d’édition

London: William Godbid for John Playford, 1664. [London: William Godbid, 1683].

Remarques diverses

Preface states this is the Tenth edition; title-page is for the 4th edition (1664).
Title-page transcription
A Brief Introduction to the Skill of Musick. 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. Simpson</span>

Droits d’auteur

E. Jones, for Henry Playford, 1694.

Éditeur scientifique

12th edtion
Henry Purcell

Maison d’édition

London: E. Jones, for Henry Playford, 1694.

Remarques diverses

Title-page transcription
An Introduction to the Skill of Musick, in Three Books. The First contains the Grounds and Rules of Musick, according to the Gam-ut, and other Principles thereof. The Second, Instructions and Lessons both for the Bass-Viol and Treble-Violin. The Third, the Art of Descant, or Composing Musick in Parts: in a more Plain and Easie Method than any heretofore Published By John Playford. The Twelfth Edition. Corrected and Amended by Mr. Henry Purcell.</span>

Droits d’auteur

E. Jones, for Henry Playford, 1697.

Éditeur scientifique

13th edition
Henry Purcell

Maison d’édition

London: E. Jones, for Henry Playford, 1697.

Remarques diverses

Title-page transcription
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, being newly Written, and made more Easie for Young Practitioners, according to the Method now in Practice, by an Eminent Master in that Science. 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 Easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell. The Thirteenth Edition.</span>

Droits d’auteur

printed by W. Pearson, for Henry Playford, and John Sprint, 1703.

Éditeur scientifique

15th edition
Henry Purcell

Maison d’édition

London: printed by W. Pearson, for Henry Playford, and John Sprint, 1703.

Remarques diverses

Title-page transcription
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 Easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell. The Fifteenth Edition. Corrected, and done on the New Ty'd-Note.</span>

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