The Principles of Practical Musick (Simpson, Christopher)

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Work Title A Compendium of Practical Musick
Alternative. Title A Compendium: or, Introduction to Practical Music
Composer Simpson, Christopher
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
First Publication. 1665
Language English
Dedication Sir John St. Barbe
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices
Extra Information First published as "The Principles of Pratical Musick" [sic] in 1665, and expanded into "A Compendium of Practical Musick" in 1667.

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8th edition title:
A Compendium: or, Introduction to Practical Music. In 5 Parts.
Teaching, by a New and Easy Method.
I. The Rudiments of Song.
II. The Principles of Composition.
III. The Use of Discords.
IV. The Form of Figurate Descant.
V. The Contrivance of Canon.