Andreas Ornithoparcus his Micrologus, or Introduction: containing the art of singing Digested into foure bookes. Not onely profitable, but also necessary for all that are studious of musicke. Also the dimension and perfect vse of the monochord, according to Guido Aretinus. By Iohn Douland lutenist, lute-player, and Bachelor of Musicke in both the Vniuersities. 1609.
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Andreas Ornithoparcus his Micrologus, or Introduction: containing the art of singing Digested into foure bookes. Not onely profitable, but also necessary for all that are studious of musicke. Also the dimension and perfect vse of the monochord, according to Guido Aretinus. By Iohn Douland lutenist, lute-player, and Bachelor of Musicke in both the Vniuersities. 1609.
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Ornithoparchus, Andreas, 16th cent.
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London :: Printed [by Thomas Snodham] for Thomas Adams, dwelling in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the white Lion,
[1609]
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Music theory -- History -- 17th century -- Early works to 1800.
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"Andreas Ornithoparcus his Micrologus, or Introduction: containing the art of singing Digested into foure bookes. Not onely profitable, but also necessary for all that are studious of musicke. Also the dimension and perfect vse of the monochord, according to Guido Aretinus. By Iohn Douland lutenist, lute-player, and Bachelor of Musicke in both the Vniuersities. 1609." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A08534.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 10, 2025.
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By what signes Diminution is marked.
NOw Diminution is marked by three wayes, to wit: By a Canon, by a Number, and by a Dash. By a Canon, saying; It decreaseth in Duplo, Tri∣plo, and Quadruple, and such like.
By a Number, for euery number adioyned to a Circle, or a Semicircle, be∣sides that which essentially it betokens, doth also diminish according to the naming of his figure. As the number of 2, being placed with a whole Circle besides the time, which it betokens to be imperfect, doth also signifie a du∣ple Diminution, the number of three a Triple, the number of foure a Qua∣druple, and so forth.
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By a Dash, to wit, when by a Dash, the signe of Time is diuided, thus; 〈☐〉〈☐〉. 〈☐〉〈☐〉. 〈☐〉〈☐〉. 〈☐〉〈☐〉.
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