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On the Death of Mr. J. Playford.
His life (Harmonious, Gentile, and SweeO
Was well compost, and in true Concord let.
Each Noble Part a'dorn'd its proper place,
And Rigid Virtue play'd the Thorow-Bafs.
Well he confider'd that his tender Lyre
Muft fobn be broke, and Tuneful Breath expire $
And therefore with a Pious Care reiign'd
Thefe Learned Monuments he. left behind.
With fuch deploring Obfequies he fell,
As fetch*d the Fair Etmdice from Hell.
But all in vain we mourn, while from our Eyes
Bv'ry belov'd and beauteous Object flies.
YeSons of Earm,whom proud Achievements (well,
Behold his Corps, and boaft no more your Skill!
When all your Labour with Perfection's Crown'd,
Difcqrd and Death fucceed die fweeteft Sound;
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Introduction to the skill of musick, in three books
DescriptionThe 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. By John Playford.
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Inglis Collection of printed music
DescriptionScottish and English songs, military music and keyboard music of the 18th and 19th centuries. These items are from the collection of Alexander Wood Inglis of Glencorse (1854 to 1929). Also includes a few manuscripts, some treatises and other books on the subject.
Special collections of printed music
DescriptionThe Glen Collection and the Inglis Collection represent mainly 18th and 19th century Scottish music, including Scottish songs. The collections of Berlioz and Verdi collected by bibliographer Cecil Hopkinson contain contemporary and later editions of the works of the two composers Berlioz and Verdi.