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Book/Printed Material A proposal to perform musick, in perfect and mathematical proportions. Containing I. The state of musick in general. II. The principles of present practice; according to which are. III. The tables of proportions, calculated for the viol, and capable of being accommodated to all sorts of musick

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  • A proposal to perform musick, in perfect and mathematical proportions. Containing I. The state of musick in general. II. The principles of present practice; according to which are. III. The tables of proportions, calculated for the viol, and capable of being accommodated to all sorts of musick

Names

  • Salmon, Thomas, 1648-1706
  • Willis, John, 1616-1703

Created / Published

  • London : J. Lawrence, 1688.

Headings

  • -  Musical temperament

Medium

  • 6 p. l. 42 p. : 4 pl. ; 23 x 19 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • ML3807.A2 S17
  • Microfilm Music 5000 Item S-015, Reel 182 Microfilm. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, [1984]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. On reel with other titles.

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 08017357

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  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Salmon, Thomas, and John Willis. A proposal to perform musick, in perfect and mathematical proportions. Containing I. The state of musick in general. II. The principles of present practice; according to which are. III. The tables of proportions, calculated for the viol, and capable of being accommodated to all sorts of musick. London: J. Lawrence, 1688. Image. https://www.loc.gov/item/08017357/.

APA citation style:

Salmon, T. & Willis, J. (1688) A proposal to perform musick, in perfect and mathematical proportions. Containing I. The state of musick in general. II. The principles of present practice; according to which are. III. The tables of proportions, calculated for the viol, and capable of being accommodated to all sorts of musick. London: J. Lawrence. [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/08017357/.

MLA citation style:

Salmon, Thomas, and John Willis. A proposal to perform musick, in perfect and mathematical proportions. Containing I. The state of musick in general. II. The principles of present practice; according to which are. III. The tables of proportions, calculated for the viol, and capable of being accommodated to all sorts of musick. London: J. Lawrence, 1688. Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/08017357/>.