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Book/Printed Material The division-violist, or, An introduction to the playing upon a ground: divided into two parts. The first, directing the hand, with other preparative instructions. The second, laying open the manner and method of playing ex-tempore, or composing division to a ground. To which, are added some divisions made upon grounds for the practice of learners

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  • The division-violist, or, An introduction to the playing upon a ground: divided into two parts. The first, directing the hand, with other preparative instructions. The second, laying open the manner and method of playing ex-tempore, or composing division to a ground. To which, are added some divisions made upon grounds for the practice of learners

Names

  • Simpson, Christopher, -1669

Created / Published

  • London : Printed by W. Godbid, and sold by J. Playford, 1659.

Headings

  • -  Viols
  • -  Continuo

Notes

  • -  Second edition published under title: Chelys, minuritionum artificio exornata, sive Minuritiones ad basin, etiam extempore modulandi natio or The division viol.

Medium

  • 5 p. l., 67 p.: ill., plates ; 30 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • MT49.A2 S4
  • Microfilm Music 5000 Item S-084, Reel 189 Microfilm. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, [1984]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. On reel with other titles.

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  • 08024544

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Simpson, Christopher, -1669. The division-violist, or, An introduction to the playing upon a ground: divided into two parts. The first, directing the hand, with other preparative instructions. The second, laying open the manner and method of playing ex-tempore, or composing division to a ground. To which, are added some divisions made upon grounds for the practice of learners. London: Printed by W. Godbid, and sold by J. Playford, 1659. Image. https://www.loc.gov/item/08024544/.

APA citation style:

Simpson, C. (1659) The division-violist, or, An introduction to the playing upon a ground: divided into two parts. The first, directing the hand, with other preparative instructions. The second, laying open the manner and method of playing ex-tempore, or composing division to a ground. To which, are added some divisions made upon grounds for the practice of learners. London: Printed by W. Godbid, and sold by J. Playford. [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/08024544/.

MLA citation style:

Simpson, Christopher, -1669. The division-violist, or, An introduction to the playing upon a ground: divided into two parts. The first, directing the hand, with other preparative instructions. The second, laying open the manner and method of playing ex-tempore, or composing division to a ground. To which, are added some divisions made upon grounds for the practice of learners. London: Printed by W. Godbid, and sold by J. Playford, 1659. Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/08024544/>.