Choice ayres & songs : to sing to the theorbo-lute or bass-viol : being most of the newest ayres and songs, sung at court, and at the publick theatres
Title:
Choice ayres & songs : to sing to the theorbo-lute or bass-viol : being most of the newest ayres and songs, sung at court, and at the publick theatres
Author:
Playford, John, 1623-1686?
Physical Description:
5 volumes
General Note:
Title page vignette.
Unfigured bass.
First book has title: Choice songs and ayres for one voyce to sing to a theorbo-lute, or bass viol ... other slight variations.
Second book, Printed by Anne Godbid, and are sold by John Playford, 1679; Third and fourth books, Printed by A. Godbid and J. Playford, junior, and are sold by John Playford and John Carr, 1681 and 1683; Fifth book, Printed by J. Playford, junior, and are sold by John Playford and John Carr, 1684.
Books 1-3 were also issued in a collected edition, with title: Choice banquet of music, 1682.
Rare Book Room holds The fourth book.
Louis C. Elson collection.
Language:
English
Local Note:
Ex libris: Louis C. Elson.
Format :
Musical Score