A plaine and easie introduction to practicall musicke : set downe in forme of a dialogue, diuided into three parts. The first teacheth to sing, with all things necessarie for the knowledge of pricktsong. The second treateth of descante, and to sing two parts in one vpon a plainsong or ground, with other things necessarie for a descanter. The third and last part entreateth of composition of three, foure, fiue or more parts, with many profitable rules to that effect. With new songs of, 2. 3. 4. and 5. parts / by Thomas Morley, Batcheler of Musicke, and one of the gent. of her Maiesties Royall Chappell.; Plaine and easie introdvction to practicall mvsicke

Creator:

Morley, Thomas, 1557-1603?, author.

Timespan:

1608

Date:

1608

Description:

RBC copy from the library of lawyer, investment banker and book collector Robert S. Pirie with his bookplate; Pirie's copy previously owned by the Curtis Insitute of Music.; RBC copy in Riviere gilt ruled crushed red morocco binding; gilt turn-ins and all edges gilt.; Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.; Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Savoy Company's Alfred Reginald Allen Memorial Fund.

Identifier:

9971164663503681; Y.d, e.t? **** tivn (3) 1608 (A); (OCoLC)54159425; (OCoLC)ocm54159425; (PU)7116466-penndb-Voyager; (PUVoyagerBIBID)9971164663503681

Language:

English

Provenance:

Pirie, Robert S. (bookplate) (RBC copy); Curtis Institute of Music (former owner) (RBC copy)

Publisher:

Imprinted at London : By Humfrey Lownes, dwelling on Bredstreet hill at the signe of the Star, 1608.

Relation:

http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/366184; http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/366323

Subject:

Music theory -- Instruction and study -- 17th century.; Harmony -- Instruction and study -- 17th century.; Composition (Music) -- Instruction and study -- 17th century.; Composition (Music) -- Instruction and study.; Composition (Music); Harmony -- Instruction and study.; Harmony.; Music theory -- Instruction and study.; Music theory.; Part songs.

Resource Type:

Books

Physical Description:

6 unnumbered pages, 183 pages, 35 unnumbered pages : illustrations, music; 30 cm (folio in 4s)

Personal Name:

Bettes, John, engraver.; Lownes, Humphrey, -1629, printer.

Corporate Name:

Rosengarten Family Fund.; STC Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Savoy Company's Alfred Reginald Allen Memorial Fund.

Geographic Subject:

England -- London.

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Notes:

Some music printed in tablebook format; some notes in red type.; Signatures: [A]² B-2A⁴ 2B⁶ [par.]⁴ *⁴ [three dots in a pyramid]⁴.; Typeset music throughout.; Dedicated to William Byrd.; Includes address to the reader and laudatory verses to the author by Antony Holborne.; Title and imprint within historiated ornamental title page border depicting ancient scientists and the quadrivium, signed IB F. (possibly John Bettes) Cf. McKerrow & Ferguson, Title-page borders no. 99.; Three leaves have music printed in red and black.

Physical Location:

MT6.A2 M67 1608

Collection:

STC Collection (University of Pennsylvania); Savoy Company's Alfred Reginald Allen Memorial Fund.; Rosengarten Family Fund.