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 Gamui: In the most Easie 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 Easie by the late Mr. Henry Purcell. DA - 1703. CY - London : AU - Playford, John, ET - The fifteenth edition. Corrected, and done on the new ty'd-note. PB - printed by W. Pearson, for Henry Playford, at his Shop in the Temple-Change, Fleet-Street; and John Sprint at the Bell in Little-Britain, PP - London : PY - 1703. N1 - Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick. N1 - In three books. N1 - Book II has a separate titlepage: 'An introduction. To the playing on the bass, tenor, and treble-viols; and also on the treble-violin.'. N1 - Book III has a separate titlepage: 'An introduction to the art of descant: or, composing musick in parts. .. With the additions of the late Mr. Henry Purcell'. N1 - With a final advertisement leaf. N1 - Text and register are continuous despite the pagination. N1 - Reproduction of original from British Library. ID - 539611 KW - Music KW - Music KW - Violin KW - Viola da gamba KW - Counterpoint TI - An introduction to the skill of musickin three books: by John Playford. Containing I. The Grounds and Principles of Musick, according to the Gamui: In the most Easie 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 Easie 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=0891300700&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=0891300700&type=getFullCitation&tabID=T001&prodId=ECCO&docLevel=TEXT_GRAPHICS&version=1.0&source=library&userGroupName=usi ER -