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 instruments & 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.

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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 instruments & 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.

Author

Playford, John, 1623-1686?

Publication

London :: Printed by W. Godbid for J. Playford ...,

1674.

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Subject terms

Music -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- To 1800.

Violin -- Instruction and study.

Viola da gamba -- Instruction and study.

Counterpoint.

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"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 instruments & 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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A55066.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 13, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• frontispiece
• title page
• PREFACE To all Lovers of MVSICK.
• Of MUSICK in General, And of its Divine and Civil Uses.
• The TABLE.
• An Introduction to the Skill of MUSICK.
  • CHAP. I. Of the Scale of Musick called the Gam-Ut.
  • CHAP. II. Of the Cliffs or Cleaves.
  • CHAP. III. A brief Rule for proving the Notes in any Song or Lesson.
  • CHAP. IV. Containing a plain and easie Rule for the Naming your Notes in any Cliff.
    • An exact Table of the Names of the Notes in all usual Cliffs, expressed in the Six seve∣ral Parts of Musick.
      • TREBLE, G sol re ut Cliff on the second Line.
      • ALTUS, C sol fa ut Cliff on the first Line.
      • MEAN, C sol fa ut Cliff on the second Line.
      • COUNTER-TENOR.
      • TENOR.
      • BASSE.
    • A TABLE shewing the Comparison of the most usual Cliffs, how they agree together in the Naming the Notes.
  • CHAP. V. Of Tuning the Voyce.
    • Here followeth the three usual Plain Songs for Tuning the Voice in the Ascending and De∣scending of Notes.
  • CHAP. VI. Of Tones or Tunes of Notes.
  • CHAP. VII. The Notes; their Names, Number, and Proportions.
  • CHAP. VIII. Of the Rests or Pauses, of Pricks, and Notes of Syncopation.
    • A further Example of the Prick Notes, wherein the Measure of the Time is barred, according to the Semi∣breve, both by Prick Semibreves, Minims, and Crotchets.
    • Of the Tying of Notes.
  • CHAP. IX. Of the Keeping of Time by the Measure of the Semibreve or Master-Note.
  • CHAP. X. Of the Four Moods or Proportions of the Time or Measure of Notes.
    • Of the two first Moods.
    • Of the two last or most usual Moods.
  • CHAP. XI. Of the several Adjuncts and Characters used in Musick.
  • A Brief Discourse of the Italian manner of Singing; wherein is set down, the Vse of those Graces in Singing, as the Trill and Gruppo, used in Italy, and now in England: Written some years since by an English Gentleman, who had lived long in Italy, and be∣ing returned, Taught the same here.
    • The Proem to the said Discourse is to this effect.
    • part
  • Of the five Moods used by the Grecians.
  • Short Ayres or Songs of Two Voices, Treble and Bass for Beginners.
    • song
      • A. 2. Voc. TREBLE. W. L.
      • A. 2. Voc. BASSE. W. L.
    • song
      • A. 2. Voc. TREBLE. I. P.
      • A. 2. Voc. BASSE. I. P.
    • song
      • A. 2. Voc. TREBLE. T. M.
      • A. 2. Voc. BASSE. T. M.
    • song
      • A. 2. Voc. TREBLE. B. R.
      • A. 2. Voc. BASSE. B. R.
    • song
      • A. 2. Vc. TREBLE. H. L.
      • A. 2. Voc. BASSE. H. L.
    • song
      • A. 2. Voc. TREBLE. I. G.
      • A. 2. Voc. BASSE. I. G.
    • song
      • A. 2. Voc. TREBLE. T. B.
      • A. 2 Voc. BASSE. T. B.
    • song
      • A. 2. Voc. TREBLE. W. L.
      • A. 2. Voc. BASSE. W. L.
    • note
  • RULES and DIRECTIONS For SINGING the PSALMS.
    • The most usual Common Tunes Sung in Parish Churches, with the Bass under each Tune.
      • Psal. 4. Oxford Tune.
      • Psal. 69. Litchfield Tune.
      • Psal. 116. Windsor Tune.
      • Psal. 141. Westminster Tune.
      • Psal. 26. Worcester Tune.
      • Psal. 133. Hereford Tune.
      • Psal. 21. Cambridge Tune.
      • Psal. 39. Martyrs Tune.
      • Psal. 25. or 50,67,70,134. Cambridge short Tune.
      • Psal. 134. or 25. New Tune.
      • Psal. 23. Low-Dutch Tune.
      • Psal. 84. Winchester Tune.
      • Psal. 103. Hartfordshire Tune.
      • Psal. 145. Exceter Tune.
      • Psal. 73. York Tune.
      • Psal. 95. St. David's Tune.
      • Psal. Hackney Tvne.
      • Psal. 135. London New Tune.
      • Psal. 100.
      • Psal. 125. Ten Commandement Tune.
      • First Psalm.
      • Psal. 51.
      • Psal. 68.
      • Psal. 81.
      • Psal. 113.
      • Psal. 148.
      • Psal. 119.
• book - 2
  • A BRIEF INTRODUCTION To the Playing on the Bass-Viol. The Second BOOK.
    • An exact Table, directing the Places of the Notes, Flat and Sharp, to every Stop on the Bass-Viol, according to the Gam-ut; beginning at the lowest Note of the Bass on the Sixth String, and ascending to the highest on the Treble.
      • 6 String.
      • 5. String.
      • 4 String.
      • 2 String.
      • 2 String.
      • 1 String.
    • part
      • TREBLE-VIOL.
      • TENOR-VIOL.
  • Some General Rules for the Viol.
  • Short Lessons for the Bass-Viol.
  • A BRIEF INTRODUCTION To the Playing on the TREBLE-VIOLIN.
    • The Scale of Musick on the four Strings of the Treble-Violin, expressed by Letters and Notes.
  • Some General Rules for the TREBLE VIOLIN.
    • A Table of Graces proper to the Viol or Violin.
      • Smooth Graces.
      • Shaked Graces.
    • Short Tunes for the Treble-Violin, by Letters and Notes.
• epilogue
• title page
• prologue
• THE ART of DESCANT: OR, Composing Musick in Parts.
  • I. Of Counterpoint.
    • A short Hymn, Composed after this form of Counter∣point, to shew how well it will become any Divine or grave subject.
  • THE ART of DESCANT: OR Composing Musick in Parts.
  • THE ART of DESCANT: OR Composing Musick in Parts.
    • Of the lesser or Imperfect Third.
    • Of the greater or perfect Third.
    • Of the lesser Sixth.
    • Of the greater Sixth.
• THE ORDER of PERFORMING THE DIVINE SERVICE IN Cathedrals and Collegiate Chappels.
  • These several Tunes of 4 Parts are proper for Quires to Sing the Psalms, Te Deum, Benedictus or Jubilate to the Organ, or some∣time without it.
    • A. 4. Voc. Cantebury Tune.
    • A. 4. Voc. Imperial Tune.
  • These six Tunes are sung in His Majesties Chappel with the Organ to the Psalms, Te Deum, &c. Comosed by Mr. John Bow and Mr. William Turner, Gentlemen of His Majesties Chappel.
    • A 4. Voc.
    • A 4. Voc.
    • A. 4. Voc.
    • A 4. Voc.
    • A 4. Voc.
    • A 4. Voc.
• Musick Books Sold by John Playford at his Shop near the Temple Church.
  • Other Books.