@article{537808, recid = {537808}, author = {Playford, John,}, title = {An introduction to the skill of musick in three books: by John Playford. Containing I. The Grounds and Principles of Musick, according to the Gamut: In the most Easy Method, for Young Practitioners. II. Instructions and Lessons for the Treble Tenor, and Bass-Viols; and also for the Treble-Violin. III. The Art of Descant, or Composing Musick in Parts: Made very Plain and Easy by the late Mr. Henry Purcell. [electronic resource] :}, publisher = {printed by William Pearson, for Benjamin Sprint at the Bell in Little-Britain,}, address = {London :}, pages = {[20],170,[2]p. :}, year = {1730}, note = {Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/537808}, }