An introduction to the skill of musick : in three books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin. The third, the art of descant, or composing musick in parts, in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published /

An introduction to the skill of musick : in three books. The first contains the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof. The second, instructions and lessons both for the bass-viol and treble-violin. The third, the art of descant, or composing musick in parts, in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published / Playford, John, 1623-1686? text London : Printed by C. Peregrine for H. Playford, 1687. eng The author of the 3d pt. is unknown. Cf. W. B. Squire, Purcell as theorist in Quarterly magazine of the International Musical Society, v. 6 (1905) pt. 4, p. 521-522. Music--Handbooks, manuals, etc--Early works to 1800. Violin--Instruction and study--Early works to 1800. Viola da gamba--Instruction and study--Early works to 1800. Counterpoint--Early works to 1800. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/muspre1800.101091