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A compendium of practical musick : in five parts... : together with lessons for viols, &c

Archive Print Item: Music A-1.1/SIM

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Type of record: Book

Title: A compendium of practical musick : in five parts... : together with lessons for viols, &c

Other titles: The principles of practical music; A compendium or introduction to practical musick

Level: Item

Classmark: Music A-1.1/SIM

Creator(s): Simpson, Christopher (1669)

Publisher: Printed by M.C. for Henry Brome

Publication city: London

Date(s): 1678

Language: English

Size and medium: [15], 192 p

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/203101

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991010158959705181

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Author's name appears after the edition statement.


First ed. published as: The principles of practical music. 1655; subsequent editions published as: A compendium of practical musick, and, A compendium or introduction to practical musick, 1667-1775.


"Licensed March 15, 1678. Roger L'Estrange"--P. [5].


"Appendix: short and easie ayres designed for learners": p. 145-192.


Contents: (from t.p.) 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.


Wing S3811.

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