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  A breefe introduction to the skill of musick for song & violl / by J.P.
  Date of publication:
  1654
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, John, 1623-1686?
  Description:
  Engraved t.p. Dedication signed: John Playford. First ed. Cf. NUC pre-1956. Advertisement on p. 34. Reproduction of original in Harvard University Libraries.
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  A paraphrase upon the Psalms of David by George Sandys ; set to new tunes for private devotion and a thorough-base for voice or instrument by Henry Lawes ; and in this edition carefully revised and corrected from many errors which passed in former impressions by John Playford.
  Date of publication:
  1676
  

  Author(s):

  Sandys, George, 1578-1644. ; Lawes, Henry, 1596-1662. ; Playford, John, 1623-1686?
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.
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  An introduction to the skill of musick in two books : the first, the grounds and rules of musick, according to the gam-ut, and other principles thereof, the second, instructions & lessons for the bass-viol, and instruments & lessons for the treble-violin / by John Playford ; to which is added, The art of descant, or composing musick in parts, by Dr. Tho. Campion ; with annotations thereon, by Mr. Chr. Simpson.
  Date of publication:
  1674
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, John, 1623-1686? ; Simpson, Christopher, d. 1669. ; Lowe, Edward, d. 1682. ; Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. Art of descant.
  Description:
  Added t.p. on p. [2] following p. 121: The art of descant. "Rules and directions for singing the Psalms": p. 71-89. "The order of performing the divine service in cathedrals and collegiate chappels" from Edward Lowe's Short ...
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  Cantus. Cantica sacra containing hymns and anthems for two voices to the organ, both Latine and English. Composed by Mr. Richard Dering. Dr. Christoph: Gibbons. Dr. Benjamin Rogers. Mr. Matth: Locke, and others. The second sett.
  Date of publication:
  1674
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, John, 1623-1686? ; Locke, Matthew, 1621 or 2-1677. ; Dering, Richard, 1580 (ca.)-1630. ; Gibbons, Christopher, 1615-1676. ; Rogers, Benjamin, 1616-1698.
  Description:
  In three parts; each with identical title page. At end are contents of the last part. The names of the contributors are bracketed together on title page. Item identified on UMI microfilm as Wing P2455 (entry cancelled in ...
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  Catch that catch can, or, A choice collection of catches, rounds & canons for 3 or 4 voyces collected & published by John Hilton ...
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Hilton, John, 1599-1657. ; Playford, John, 1623-1686?
  Description:
  A collection of canons, catches and rounds by Hilton, together with similar compositions by 21 other composers. Errata: p. [1] at end. Reproduction of original in Folger Library.
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  Choice new songs, never before printed set to several new tunes by the best masters of music / written by Tho. D'Urfey.
  Date of publication:
  1684
  

  Author(s):

  D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. ; Playford, John, 1623-1686?
  Description:
  For voice and unfigured bass. Songs by Abell, Ackroyde, Draghi, Farmer, Grabu, King, Paisible, and anonymous. Cf. Day and Murrie. Songbooks. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  Love in the blossome, or, Fancy in the bud containing a pretty, pleasant and delightful courtship betwixt two very young (but truly amorous) lovers, being persons of very eminent quality (at their first entrance into Cupid's school) : to the tune of Amarillis told her swain / J.P.
  Date of publication:
  1673
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, John, 1623-1686?
  Description:
  Attributed to John Playford. Cf. Wing. Imprint from Wing. Two columns to the page.
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  Love in the blossome: or, Fancy in the bud. Containing a pretty, pleasant and delightful courtship, betwixt two very young (but truly amorous) lovers, being persons of very eminent quality, (at their first entrance into Cupid's school.) To the tune of, Amarillis told her swain. / J.P.
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, John, 1623-1686?
  Description:
  Attributed to John Playford by Wing. Verse: "One summers evening fresh and fair ..." Imprint suggested by Wing. Trimmed. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  Observations upon a late book, entituled, An essay to the advancement of musick, &c., written by Thomas Salmon ... by Matthew Locke ...
  Date of publication:
  1672
  

  Author(s):

  Locke, Matthew, 1621 or 2-1677. ; Playford, John, 1623-1686?
  Description:
  Salmon replied to this criticism with his Vindication of An essay to the advancement of musick. Advertisement: p. [2] at end. Reproduction of original in Library of Congress.
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  Select ayres and dialogues for one, two, and three voyces, to the theorbo-lute or basse-viol composed by John Wilson, Charles Colman, doctors in musick, Henry Lawes, William Lawes, Nicholas Laneare, William Webb, gentlemen and sevants to his late Majesty in his publick and private musick ; and other excellent masters of musick.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  Wilson, John, 1595-1674. ; Playford, John, 1623-1686?
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. "To all lovers of vocall musick" signed: John Playford. Index: p. [4]-[5]
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  Several new songs by Tho. Durfey ; set to as many new tunes by the best masters in music.
  Date of publication:
  1684
  

  Author(s):

  D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. ; Playford, John, 1623-1686?
  Description:
  Eight songs, anonymous.
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  The delightful companion, or, Choice new lessons for the recorder or flute to which is added, several lessons for two and three flutes to play together : also plain and easie instructions for beginners, and the several graces proper to this instrument.
  Date of publication:
  1686
  

  Author(s):

  Carr, Robert, fl. 1686-1696. ; Playford, John, 1623-1686?
  Description:
  "Instructions for the recorder" signed: John Carr. Advertisements: p. [8] at beginning. Reproduction of original in British Library.
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  The present practice of musick vindicated against the exceptions and new way of attaining musick lately publish'd by Thomas Salmon, M.A. &c. by Matthew Locke ... ; to which is added Duelium musicum, by John Phillips, Gent. ; together with a letter from John Playford to Mr. T. Salmon by way of confutation of his essay, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1673
  

  Author(s):

  Locke, Matthew, 1621 or 2-1677. ; Phillips, John, 1631-1706. Duelium musicum. ; Playford, John, 1623-1686?
  Description:
  "In 1672 an extraordinary controversy commenced between Locke and Thomas Salmon, who had published An essay to the advancement of musick by casting away the perplexity of different cliffs ... Locke attacked the work in ...
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  The second book of the Pleasant musical companion being a new collection of select catches, songs and glees : for two and three voices.
  Date of publication:
  1686
  

  Author(s):

  Playford, John, 1623-1686? ; Hilton, John, 1599-1657.
  Description:
  The second book of The pleasant musical companion, the first of which was originally compiled by John Hilton, entitled, Catch that catch can (1652). Preface signed: John Playford. Imperfect: signature A4 at beginning lacking ...
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