A compendium of practical musick in five parts : teaching, by a new and easie method, 1. the rudiments of song, 2. the principles of composition, 3. the use of discords, 4. the form of figurate descant, 5. the contrivance of canon : together with lessons for viols, &c. /

A compendium of practical musick in five parts : teaching, by a new and easie method, 1. the rudiments of song, 2. the principles of composition, 3. the use of discords, 4. the form of figurate descant, 5. the contrivance of canon : together with lessons for viols, &c. /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Simpson, Christopher, -1669, author.
Uniform title:	Principles of practical musick
Edition:	The third edition.
Imprint:	London : Printed by M.C. for Henry Brome, MDCLXXVIII [1678]
Description:	[16], 192 pages : illustrations, portrait, music ; 18 cm (8vo)
Language:	English
Subject:	Composition (Music) -- Early works to 1800. Viols -- Instruction and study -- Early works to 1800. Composition (Music)
Format:	Music score Print Book
Local Note:	Discovery of this item made possible by a gift from Julie and Roger Baskes.
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2078531

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Varying Form of Title:	Compendium of musick
Other authors / contributors:	Faithorne, William, 1616-1691, engraver. Brome, Henry, bookseller.
Notes:	Frontispiece portrait signed: W. Faithorne dil. et sculp. Edition statement precedes statement of responsibility on the title page. Signatures: A-N⁸. Title within double line border; initials. "Short and easie ayres designed for learners"--Pages 145-192. English short title catalogue, entry R3606 Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700, entry S3811

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