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.
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Playford, John, 1623-1686?
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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 June 7, 2024.

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Page 117

Short Tunes for the Treble-Violin, by Letters and Notes.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 Maiden Fair. 〈♫〉〈♫〉

Note, That in these Lessons by Letters, the Time is not put over every Letter, but if a Crotchet be over any Letter, the following Letters are to be Crotchets also, till you see the Note changed, and so in ther Notes likewise.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 Maiden Fair. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉

Page 118

〈♫〉〈♫〉 The Kings Delight. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 The Kings Delight. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉

Page 119

〈♫〉〈♫〉 Parthenia. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Parthenia. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉

Page 120

Iohn come kiss, with Division to each Strain. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉

Page 121

〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 The Lark, with Division. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉 〈♫〉〈♫〉

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