Playford's 'A brief introduction to the skill of musick'

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By John Playford, first published 1664.

You can download a scanned copy of the book at Godfrey’s Bookshelf.

Last updated by Phil Gyford on 7 March 2010

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  Playford, John, 1623-1686?

  A brief introduction to the skill of musick: in three books. The first: the general grounds and rules of musick,according tho the gam-ut and other principles thereof. The second: instructions for the bass-viol, and also for the treble-violin: vvith lessons for beginners. By John Playford philo-musicæ. The third: The art of descant, or Composing musick in parts. by Dr. Tho. Campion. With annotations thereon by Mr. C. Simpson.
  London: printed by William Godbid for John Playford, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, 1667.

  8vo., [20], 151, [1] p. : ill. (port.) With table of contents and an advertisement on final page. “The art of descant or Composing of musick in parts” has separate dated title page; register and pagination are continuous.
  
  Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), P2453

  Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick.
  Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), P2447
  Editions: 1655, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 67, 70, 72, 74, 75, 83, 8, 94, 97, 1700.

  No copy in the PL.
  

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1667

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