The theater of music, or, A choice collection of the newest and best songs sung at the court and public theaters the words composed by the most ingenious wits of the age, and set to music by the greatest masters in that science : with a theorbo-bass to each song for the theorbo or bass-viol : also symphonies and retornels in 3 parts to several of them for the violins and flutes.

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Title: The theater of music, or, A choice collection of the newest and best songs sung at the court and public theaters the words composed by the most ingenious wits of the age, and set to music by the greatest masters in that science : with a theorbo-bass to each song for the theorbo or bass-viol : also symphonies and retornels in 3 parts to several of them for the violins and flutes.
Publication: London :: Printed by J. Playford for Henry Playford and R.C. ...,; 1685-1687.
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Subject terms: Songs, English -- England.; Songs with continuo.
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There is now in the Press a most excellent Musical Entertainment, to be performed at the Musi∣cal Feast on St. Cecilia's day next, Nov. 22. 1684. The words made by the late ingenious Mr. John Oldham, Author of the Satyr on the Jesuits, and other excellent Poems; and set to Music, in two, three, four, and five Parts, by Dr. John Blow, Master of the Children, and one of the Organists, of His Majesty's Chappel Royal.

Likewise at John Carr's Shop may be had, the Musical Entertainment for last St. Cecilia's day. The Words made by Mr. Christopher Fishburn, and set to Music, in two, three, four, and six Parts, by Mr. Henry Purcell, Composer in Ordinary to His Sacred Majesty, and one of the Organists of His Majesty's Chappel Royal. Also,

An Essay to the Advancement of Music, by T. Salmon. Price 2 s.
The Vocal and Instrumental Music in Psyche, with the Instrumental Music in the Tempest. Price 2 s.
Melothesia, or Rules for playing a continued Bass on the Harpsichord. Price 3 s.
Tripla Concordia, or new Ayres in three Parts for Treble and Bass-Viols.
Also all sorts of Musical Instruments and Strings.