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96 An Introduction to
fifth four Notes lower than it, is Cfitttt; and tit
fixth four Notes lower than the fifth is Gam-m
which is anfwerable to the Gam-m on the Bafs-Vti\
Exdmfle.
Gfolreut. D la [el re. A la mi re. F fa ut. C fa ui. damiOi
I String. 2 String. 3 String. 4 String. 5 String. 6 String
.Sowe General Rules for the ©ioL
THere are three forts of JBafs-Fioh , as the
*are three manners of ways in Playing,
r. A Bafs-Viol for Con fort muit be one of tl
largeft fize, and the Strings proportionable.
2. A Bafs-Viol for Divifions muft be of a le
fize , and the Strings according.
3. A Bafs-Viol to play Lyra-way , that is 1
TablatHre^ mult be fomewhat lefs than the tv
former, and ftrung proportionably.
4. In the choice of your Viol-Bow ,- let it be pr
portioned to the Viol you ufe , and let the Hair 1
laid ftifF, and the Bow not to heavy, nor too long.
f. In holding your ^'o/obferve this Rule: Pla
it gently between your Knees , refting the low
end thereof upon the Calves of your Legs , and 1
your Feet refl: flat on the Ground , your Tc
turned a little outward , and let the top of ya
Viol lean towards your left moulder.
6
ii
fifth four Notes lower than it, is Cfitttt; and tit
fixth four Notes lower than the fifth is Gam-m
which is anfwerable to the Gam-m on the Bafs-Vti\
Exdmfle.
Gfolreut. D la [el re. A la mi re. F fa ut. C fa ui. damiOi
I String. 2 String. 3 String. 4 String. 5 String. 6 String
.Sowe General Rules for the ©ioL
THere are three forts of JBafs-Fioh , as the
*are three manners of ways in Playing,
r. A Bafs-Viol for Con fort muit be one of tl
largeft fize, and the Strings proportionable.
2. A Bafs-Viol for Divifions muft be of a le
fize , and the Strings according.
3. A Bafs-Viol to play Lyra-way , that is 1
TablatHre^ mult be fomewhat lefs than the tv
former, and ftrung proportionably.
4. In the choice of your Viol-Bow ,- let it be pr
portioned to the Viol you ufe , and let the Hair 1
laid ftifF, and the Bow not to heavy, nor too long.
f. In holding your ^'o/obferve this Rule: Pla
it gently between your Knees , refting the low
end thereof upon the Calves of your Legs , and 1
your Feet refl: flat on the Ground , your Tc
turned a little outward , and let the top of ya
Viol lean towards your left moulder.
6
ii
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| Description | In 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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| Shelfmark | Ing.5 |
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| Description | Scottish 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. |
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| Description | The 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. |
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