TY - GEN T1 - An introduction to the skill of musickin 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. DA - MDCCXXX. [1730] CY - London : AU - Playford, John, ET - The nineteenth edition. Corrected, and done on the new-ty'd note. PB - printed by William Pearson, for Benjamin Sprint at the Bell in Little-Britain, PP - London : PY - MDCCXXX. [1730] N1 - Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick. N1 - Books II and III each have a separate titlepage. N1 - Titlepage to Book II: 'An introduction to the playing on the bass, tenor, and treble-viols; .. '. N1 - Titlepage to Book III: 'An introduction to the art of descant: or, composing musick in parts. .. '. N1 - The pagination and register are continuous. N1 - The initial leaf contains an engraved portrait dated 1718. N1 - With a final advertisement leaf. N1 - Reproduction of original from British Library. ID - 537808 KW - Counterpoint. KW - Viola da gamba. KW - Violin KW - Music KW - Music TI - An introduction to the skill of musickin 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. LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://find.gale.com/ecco/infomark.do?contentSet=ECCOArticles&docType=ECCOArticles&bookId=0671500700&type=getFullCitation&tabID=T001&prodId=ECCO&docLevel=TEXT_GRAPHICS&version=1.0&source=library&userGroupName=usi UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://find.gale.com/ecco/infomark.do?contentSet=ECCOArticles&docType=ECCOArticles&bookId=0671500700&type=getFullCitation&tabID=T001&prodId=ECCO&docLevel=TEXT_GRAPHICS&version=1.0&source=library&userGroupName=usi ER -