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PREFACE
To all Lovers of MV SICK,
Mil S I C K in ancient Times was held in
as great Eltimation , Reverence and
Honour, by the molt Noble and Ver-
tuous Perfons, as any of the Liberal
Sciences whatfoever, for the mam'fold Ufes thereof,
conducing to the Life of Man : Philofophers accoun-
ted it an Invention of the Gods , bellowing it on
Men , to make them better conditioned than bare
Nature afforded ; and conclude a fpecial neceflity
thereof in the Education of Children, partly from
its natural delight and partly from the efficacy it
hath in moving the Affections to Vertue j commen-
ding chiefly thefe three Arts in the Education of
Youth, Grammar j Mnjick^ and Gymnafiick j this laft
is for the Exercife of their Limbs. QmntU. reports,
in his time the fame Men taught both Grammar and
Miificks Thofe then who intend the Pradtife thereof,
muft allow Mufick^ to be the gift of God, yet (Wee
other his Graces and Benefits) it is not given to the
Idle, but they muft reach it with the hand of In-
duflry by putting in practice the Works and Inven-
tions of skilful Artifts j for meerly to Speak and
Sing are of Nature , and this double ufe of the Ar-
ticulate Voice the rudeit Swains of all Nations do
make ; but to Speak well, and fing well, are of Art :
A 3 There-

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(9) Preface
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DescriptionPreface to all lovers of musick.
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Introduction to the skill of musick
DescriptionIn three books the first contains the grounds and rules of musick, acording 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 of musick in parts, in a more plain and easie method than any heretofore published By John Playford.
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Form / genre: Written and printed matter > Books
Dates / events: 1683 [Date published]
Places: Europe > United Kingdom > England > Greater London > London (inhabited place) [Place published]
Subject / content: Music (discipline)
Person / organisation: Playford, John, 1623-1686? [Author]
Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620 [Attributed name]
Simpson, Christopher, -1669 [Attributed name]
Godbid, William [Printer]

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Inglis Collection of printed music
DescriptionScottish and English songs, military music and keyboard music of the 18th and 19th centuries contained in about 100 volumes selected from the collection of Alexander Wood Inglis of Glencorse (1854-1929). Also available are a manuscript, some treatises and other books on the subject.
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Special collections of printed music
DescriptionOver 400 volumes from three internationally renowned special collections of printed music. The Glen Collection and the Inglis Collection represent excellent archives of 18th-19th century Scottish music, including Scottish songs. The Hopkinson Verdi Collection contains contemporary and later editions of the works of Verdi, collected by bibliographer Cecil Hopkinson.