Catalogue of early books on music (before 1800) online

tarra, arpa, y organo, resumido en doze reglas, y exemplos los mas

Erincipales de contrapunto, y composicion . . . Compvesto por el
cenciado Gaspar Sanz . . . Zaragoca, Herederos de D. Dormer,
1674.

3 pt. in 1 v. 40 pi. (partly music), port. 21J x 28£ cm .

MT582.A2S2



EARLY BOOKS ON MUSIC 245

Sartorius, Erasmus, 1578-1637.

Musomachia, id est Bellum musicale. Ante quinque lustra bellige-
ratum in gratiam Er: Sar: nunc denud institutum a primo ejus aucto-
re Petro Laurembergio professore academico. [RostochiiJ Richelianis
arma suppeditantib. 9 a Johanne Hallervordio toti orbi indictum, 1642.

1 p. 1., 78 p. 15 cm .

The 1st edition was published at Hamburg in 1622 as "Erasmi Sartori . . . Bel-
ligerasmus, id est Historia belli exorti in regno musico."

ML63.S17

Saunier de Beaumont, d. ca. 1750.

Lettre sur la musique ancienne & moderne, a Madame la duchesse
de * * *. Avec des anecdotes interessantes. Par M. Saunier de
Beaumont . . . Paris, Veuve Pissot, 1743.

1 p. 1., 50 p. 15£ cm .

ML1727.3.A2S2

Sauveur, Joseph, 1653-1716.

Systeme general des intervalles des sons, & son application a
tous les systemes & a tous les instrumens de musique. Par M.
Sauveur.

(In Academie des sciences, Paris. Histoire de l'Academie . . . ann^e 1701.
Paris, 1704. 297-364, [2] p. 25i cm . in fold, tab.)

Detached copy.

ML3809.A2S2

Sayas, Juan Francisco de.

Musica canonica, motetica, y sagrada, su origen, y pureza con que
la erigjo Dios para sus alabanzas divinas . . . Escnta por Don Juan
Francisco de Sayas . . . Pamplona, Por M. J. de Rada, impressor
[1761 ?]

10 p. 1., 411, 405-411 p. 20£ cm .

ML3000.A2S27

Scaletta, Orazio, d. 1630.

Scala di mvsica molto necessaria per principianti. Di Horatio
Scaletta . . . DalP istesso ampliata di molti essempij, & auuertimenti
molto vtili, per cantar polito, e bene. Et in questa vltima impres-
sione da D. Florido . . . corretta. Roma, A. Fei, 1642.

1 p. 1., 29, [1] p. 1 illus. 22 x 16£ cm .

MT44.A2S28

Scheibe, Johann Adolph, 1708-1776.

Johann Adolph Scheibens . . . Abhandlung vom ursprunge und
alter der musik, insonderheit der vokalmusik . . . Mit einer histo-
rischen und critischen vorrede versehen, worinn vom inhalte dieser
abhandlung, und von einigen andern»musikalischen sachen gehandelt
wird. Altona und Flensburg, Kortische buchhandlung, 1754.

lxxx, 107 p. 184 cm .

ML3800.A2S31



246 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Scheibe, Johann Adolph — Continued.

Eine abhandlung von den musicalischen intervallen und geschlech-
ten, abgefasset von Johann Adolph Scheibe. Hamburg, Auf kosten
des verfassers, 1739.

8 p. 1., 114 p., 1 1. 3 fold. 1. (musical examples) 18 cai .

ML3809.A2S4

Johann Adolph Scheibens . . . Critischer musikus. Neue verm, und
verb. aufl. Leipzig, B. C. Breitkopf, 1745.

24 p. 1., 1059, [24] p. 20£ cm .

Appeared in weekly numbers (irregular) 1737-1740.

ML4.C82

Johann Adolph Scheibe . . . Ueber die musikalische composition.
Erster theil. Die theorie der melodie und harmonic Leipzig,
Schwickert, 1773.

lx, 600 p. fold, tables. 20* x 17 cm .

No more published.

MT6.A2S31

See also Mattheson, J. Gultige zeugnisse, 1738.

Scheibel, Gottfried Ephraim, 1696-1759.

Zufallige gedancken von der kirchen-music, wie sie heutiges tages
beschaffen ist, alien rechtschaffnen liebhabern der music zur nachlese
und zum erg6tzen wohlmeinende ans licht gestellet von Gottfried
Ephraim Scheibel. Franckfurt und Leipzig, Zu finden bevm authore,
1721.

2 p. 1., 84 p. 16 cm .

ML3865.A2S3

Scheid, Johann Friedrich.

. . . Dissertatio inauguralis de jure in musicos singulari, germ.
Dienste und obrigkeit der spielleuth / Rappolsteinensi comitatui an-
nexo, quam solo Deo praeside, auctoritate amplissimse Facultatis juri-
dical argentoratensis, pro licentia summos in utroque jure honores et
privilegia doctoralia rite consequendi solenniter defendet Jo. Frideri-
cus Scheid, Francofurt. ad Mcen. d. xix. maji anno mdccxix. hor.
& loc. consuet. Argentorati, Uteris J. Pastorii [1719]

2 p. 1., 52 p. 18£ x 15 cm .

This copy closely trimmed in binding.
"Documenta": p. 44-49.

ML63.S34

Scheyrer, Bernhard.

Mvsica choralis theoro-practica, das ist : Ein nutzliche underwei-
sung / wie man das choral gesang ... in kurtzer zeit ergreiffen m6ge.
Aus vnderschidhchen / sowol lateinisch: als teutschen authoribus . . .
zusammen getragen / auch in ein bequeme ordnung redigirt vnnd
verfasset / vnnd ... in truck verfertiget. Durch p. f. Bernardvm
Scheyrer . . . Miinchen, Gedruckt durch J. Jacklin, 1663.

4 p. 1., 92 p. 19£ x 16 cm .

MT860.A2S32



EARLY BOOKS ON" MUSIC 247

Schlegel, Franz Anton.

Griindliche anleitung die flote zu spielen, nach Quanzens Anwei-
sung. Hrsg. von Franz Anton Schlegel. Graz, J. G. Weingand und
F. Ferstl, 1788.

166, [2] p. vin pi. on 4 1. 20 cm .
Engr. t.-p. MT342.A2S13

[Schlichtegroll, Adolf Heinrich Friedrich von] 1765-1822.
Mozarts leben . . . Gratz, J. G. Hubeck, 1794.

32 p. front, (port.) 18 cm .

Printed also in SchlichtegrolTs "Nekrolog auf das jahr 1791," Gotha, 1792,
2. jahr, 2. bd., p. 82-112.

ML410.M9S34

[Schlick, Rudolph]

Exercitatio qua mvsices origo prima, cvltvs antiqvissimvs, dig-
nitas maxima, & emolumenta, quae tarn animo quam corpori humano
confert summa, breuiter ac dnucid& exponuntur . . . Spirae, typis
Bernardi Albini, 1588.

48 p. 14£ cm .

Dedication signed: Rodolphvs Schlick Misnensis, medic, d. The present copy
has been closely trimmed in binding, and the author's name is supplied with
pen and ink at head of title.

ML171.S34

Schmid, Christian Ernst, 1715-1786.

Cantandi ritvm per noctes festorvm apvd Ebraeos exponit et viris
clarissimis doctissimisqve dn. Ioanni Friderico Wittichio . . . dn.
Ioanni Lvdovico Gensekenio . . . [et al.] lavrcam magisterialem ipsis
d. xxx. april. cioioccxxxviii. a Levcoride rite impositam sincere
gratvlatvr Collegivm examinatorio-dispvtatorivm Deylingianvm, in-
terprete Christiano Ernesto Schmidio . . . Lipsiae, ex officina Lan-
genhemiana [1739]

xvip. 18xl5£ cni .

ML166.A2S3

Schmid, Jo[hann] An[dreas] 1652-1726, praeses.

De cantoribvs ecclesiae V. et N. T. ... Helmstadii, litteris

Hammianis, 1708.

1 p. 1., 44 p. 19 x 16 cm .

Diss. — Helmstedt (J. A. Jussov, respondent and author)

Ch.16.1193

Schmidt, Johann Michael, 1728-1799.

Musico-theologia, oder Erbauliche anwendung musicalischer wahr-
heiten, entworfen von m. Johann Michael Schmidt, d. z. h. Bay-
reuth und Hof, J. G. Vierling, 1754.

5 p. 1., [3]-312, [14] p. 17 cm .

Half-title: Musico-theologia. Oder, Anleitung zur erkanntniss Gottes und
seines willens aus der music.

ML3800.A2S35



248 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Schmidt, Johann Michael — Continued.

Musico-theologia, of Stigtelyke toepassing van muzikaale

waarheden; ontworpen door Mr. Johann Michael Schmidt. Uit het
Hoogduitsche vertaald door Jacob Wilhelm Lustig . . . Amsterdam,
A. 01ofsen[1756?]

xxiii, [1], 261, [25] p. 16} c ».

The publisher's dedication is dated July, 1756.

ML3800.A2S36
[Schmith, Amand Wilhelm]

Philosophische fragmente liber die praktische musik . . . Wien,
Gedruckt in der K. K. Taubstummeninstitutsbuchdruck., 1787.

7 p. 1., 164, [6] p. 17 cm .

Preface signed: Dr. A. W. S.

ML3800.A2S34

Schneegass, Cyriacus, 1546-1597.

Isagoges mvsicse libri dvo. Tarn theoricae quam practical studiosis
inseruire iussi. Annexo ad finem tractatulo, ex poetica desumto:
pauciscb de canendi elegantia obseruationibus: nee non solmisandi
exercitio. Methodo facili & perspicua ita conscripti, ut ne% neces-
saria artis praecepta, cum selectioribus exemplis omittantur, neqj
superuacanea discentibus obtrudantur. Autore m. Cyriaco Snegas-
sio MouoiKtjv epajc dcddaKse. m.d. xcvi. [Colophon : Erphordiae Geor
gius Bauman excudebat. anno salvtis.1596]

[189] p. 15} cm .

Signatures: A-M 8 (recto of [Mvj], verso of [Mvij] and last leaf blank)

2d edition; 1st edition Erfurt, 1591.

"Exercitivm dcodenaxovov discentium captui solerter attemperatum: quo singuli
modi elegantibus fugis principales clausulas complexis, & conuenienti textui
applicatis, egregie illustrantur. Omnes sunt duarum vocum: in hypodiapason
decantanda . . . Autore Philippo A venario" : 1. Hiij-[Hvij]

"Fvgae viginti ex solmizandi exercitio Iohannis Steuerlmi descriptae, & ad
calcem opusculi in tyronum gratiam & usum, (commostratis modis) annexae": 1.
[Ivj>Miijr°. ML171.S36

Schreiben an die herren verfasser der Freyen urteile. [n. p.] 1752.

11 p. 20£ x 16i cm .

Signed: M. H. H. Dated: Neustadt, den 26. februar, i. j. 1752.

ML275.3.S35

Schroter, Christoph Gottlieb, 1699-1782.

Christoph GottUeb Schr6ters . . . letzte beschaftigung mit musica-
lischen dingen; nebst sechs temperatur-planen und einer noten-tafel
[8 pt. Canon infinitus] Nordhausen, 1782.

4 p. 1., 52 p. 1 1. (music), diagrs. 20£ x 17 cm .

ML3809.A2S5

Deutliche anweisung zum general-bass, in bestandiger veranderung
des uns angebohrnen harmonischen dreyklanges, mit zulanglichen
exempeln: wobey ein umstandhcher vorbericht der vornehmsten
vom general-basse handelnden schriften dieses jahrhunderts; von
Christoph Gottlieb Schrdter . . . Halberstadt, J. H. Gross, 1772.

xxiv, 202, [6] p. 23£ x 18J cm .

MT49.A2S38



EARLY BOOKS ON MUSIO 249

Schroter, Christoph Gottlieb — Continued.

Sendschreiben an hr. hoch-edlen, den herrn magister Lorenz Mizler,
preisswurdigen stiffter der langst gewunschten Societat der musicali-
scben wissenschafften, in welchem I. der bevorstehenden reformation
der music; n. einer aufgabe wegen der temperatur; in. einiger nuz-
licher erfindungen gedacnt; und etliche ndtnige erinnerungen fur die
tonkunstler . . . eingeschaltet worden, von Christoph Gottheb Schr6ter
. . . Nordhausen, 1738.

16 p. 16 cm .

Published also in Mizler's Neu er6ffnete rausikalische bibliothek, 3. bd., 3.
th., Leipzig, 1747.

ML3809.A2S46

Schroter, Johann Georg.

Churfurstl. mayntzisches gnadigstes privilegium ; wie auch derer
cl6ster und gemeinden attestata wegen derer verfertigten neuen orgel-
wercke / ertheilet Johann Georg Schr6tern . . . [Erffurth ?] Gedruckt
anno 1723.

24 p. 21 x m cm .

ML424.S37

[Schuback, Jacob] 1726-1784.

Von der musicalischen declamation. G6ttingen, Vandenhoecks
wittwe, 1775.

48 p. 18i cm .

ML3849.A2S3

Schubart, Christian Friedrich Daniel, 1739-1791.

Schubart's leben und gesinnungen. Von ihm selbst, im kerker
aufgesetzt . . . Stuttgart, Bei den gebriidern Mantler, 1791-93.

2 v. (v. 1: xviii, 292 p.; v. 2: 2 p. 1., iii-vi p., 1 1., vii-xiv, 320 p.) fronts, (v. 1:
port.) 4 pi. 17 cm .

Title vignette. Vol. 2: Hrsg. von seinem sohne, Ludwig Schubart.

PT2510.S5Z8

Schubart, Ludwig Albrecht, 1765-1811.

Schubart's karakter, von seinem sohne Ludwig Schubart . . .
Erlangen, Auf kosten des verfassers, 1798.

viii, 168 p. 16J cm .



PT2510.S5Z95



Schubart, Ludwig Albrecht, 1765-1811, editor.

See Schubart, C. F. D. Schubart's leben, 1791-93.

Schubarth, Johann Kaspar, 1756-1810, editor.
See Riepel, J. Bassschhissel, 1786.



250 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Schulz, Johann Abraham Peter, 1747-1800.

Entwurf einer neuen und leichtverstandlichen musiktablatur, deren
man sich, in ermangelung der notentypen, in kritischen und theo-
retischen schriften bedienen kann, und deren zeichen in alien buch-
druckereyen vorrathig sind, nebst einem probeexempel, von J. A. P.
Schulz . . . Berlin, KeUstab [1786]

1 p. 1., 57, [1] p. 17 x 9£ cm .

ML431.A2S39

See also Sulzer, J. G. Allgemeine theorie der sch&nen kunste,
1792-99.

Schurtzfleisch, Conrad Samuel, 1641-1708, praeses.

. . . De hymnis ecclesise veteris . . . Wittenbergse, imprimebat

J. Wilcke [1725]

• [16] p. 18 x 14 cm .

Diss. — Wittenberg (Daniel Galle, respondent and author)

ML169.A2S3

Scorpione, Domenico, b. ca. 1645.

Kiflessioni armoniche divise in due libri. Nel primo de' qvali si
tratta dello stato della musica in tutte Feta del mondo, e di materie
spettanti al musico specolativo. Nel secondo si da il modo per ben
comporre; si registrano con nuovo ordine sotto i loro generi tutte le
varie specie de' contrapunti, delle fughe, delle imitationi, delle conse-
qvenze, e de' canoni : e si danno le regole per rivoltarli, e roversciarU
con ogni facilta per mezzo di numeri. Composte dal padre fra Do-
menico Scorpione . . . Opera qvinta. Napoli, De Bonis, 1701.

8 p. 1., 219, [11] p., 1 1. 32£ cm .

MT55.A2S32

Sebastiani, Claudius.

Bellvm mvsicale, inter plani et mensvralis cantvs reges, de princi-
patu in musicse prouincia obtinendo, contendentes. Clavdio Sebas-
tiani Metensi, organista, authore . . . [Colophon: Argent, in officina
Pavli Machseropoei, anno m. d. lxiii.]

[174] p. illus. 21xl6 cm .

Printer's mark on t.-p. Signatures: #, A-X in fours.

Chapters 31, 32, 34-36 are taken from the "Musice actiue micrologus"
of Andreas Ornithoparcus.

ML171.S44

Secchi, Anacleto.

. . . De ecclesiastica hymnodia libri tres, in quibus de prestantia,
effectibus, et modo rite psallendi in choro copiose agitur, avctore
Anacleto Sicco . . . Bononiae, apud C. Ferronu, 1629.

10 p. 1., 381 (i. e. 371), [13] p. 21 cm .

Engr. t.-p. Numbers 329-338 omitted in paging.

Ch. 16.1193

Della hinnodia ecclesiastica libri tre, ne' quali della nobilta,

de gli effetti, e del modo, di bene e regolatamente cantare i salmi in
choro, copiosamente si tratta: composti gia dal r. p. d. Anacleto



EARLY BOOKS ON MUSIC 251

S ecchi, Anaclet o — Continued.

Secchi . . . et hora recati fedelmente di latino in volgare dal p. D.
Donato Benzoni . . . Milano, G. P. Cardi, 1643.
14 p. L, 511 p., 12 1. 17 cm .

Added t.-p., engr. Printer's mark at end.

Ch. 16.1193

Seelen, Johann Heinrich von, 1688-1762.

. . . De patribvs edoctis mvsicam Eccles. xliv. 5. collavdatis exerci-
tatio philologico-historica, panegyri, qva d. xxvi. april. a. mdccxxxvii.
cantor solenni ritv inavgvrabitvr, praemissa a Io. Henr. a Seelen . . .
Gym. lvb. rect. Lvbecae, typis I. N. Greenii [1737]

16 p. 20£ x 17 cia .

ML64.S33

. . . Principem mvsicvm ex sacra et profana historia exhibet et
eximios iwenes Olavm Mollervm, Flensburg. de ervditis mvsicis ac
Petrvm Cramervm, Flensburg. de historia pvblice d. avgvst. dictvros
patrvm reipvblicae, virorvm sacri ordinis ceterorvmqve stvdiis nos-
tris faventivm splendida corona cingi decenter rogat Io. Henr. von
Seelen, conrector. Flensbvrgi, operis Vogelianis, 1715.

l p. 1., 21 p. 2li cm .

ML166.A2S4

Sendschreiben an die herren verfasser der Freyen urtheile in Ham-
burg, das Schreiben an den herrn verfasser des Kritischen musikus
an der Spree betreffend. Berlin, 1750.

16 p. 21£ x 17 cm .

Signed "A" and dated "Berlin, den 28ten august 1750."

ML275.3.A3

[Senece, Antoine Bauderon de] 1643-1737.

Lettre de Clememt Marot [pseud.], a Monsieur de * * *, touchant
ce qui s'est passe a l'arrivee de Jean Baptiste de Lulli, aux Champs
Elisees. A Cologne, chez Pierre Marteau, 1688.

119 p. 13 x 7 cm .

ML410.L95S4

Senff, Carl Samuel, praeses.

. . . De cantionibvs fvnebribvs vetervm . . . Lipsise, typis C.

Gvntheri [1689]

16 p. 18£ x 14i cm .

Diss. — Leipzig (G. Wezelius, respondent)

ML169.A2S4

Sense against sound; or, A succedaneum, for Abbey music . . .
This is (strictly speaking) the clerical widow's sermon at St.
James's ... on the disappointment in losing advantages expected
from Handel's anniversary . . . London, C. Stalker [1788?]

l p. 1., 24 p. 24i cm .

ML64.S36

Serio, Luigi.

See Mattei, S. Se i maestri di cappella son . . . artigiani [1785 ?]

Serines, Sieur de, pseud.
See Mersenne, Marin.



252 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Serra, Paolo.

Introduzione armonica sopra la nuova serie de' suoni modulati
oggidl e modo di rettamente, e pid facilmente intuonarla, di Paolo
Serra. Roma, Nella stamperia di S. Michele a Ripa, per il Giunchi,
1768.

xv, [1], 230 p. front., a-d fold. pi. 28 cn ».

MT44.A2S48

Serre, Jean Adam, b. 1704.

Essais sur les principes de l'harmonie, oil Ton traite de la theorie
de rharmonie en general, des droits respectifs de l'harmonie & de la
melodie, de la basse fondamentale, et de l'origine du mode mineur.
Par Monsieur Serre . . . Paris, Prault fils, 1753.

4 p. 1., 159, [1] p. 2 pi. 19 cm .

ML3815.A2S4

Observations sur les principes de l'harmonie, occasionnees par
quelques ecrits modernes sur ce sujet, & particulierement par Particle
Fundamental de M. d'Alembert dans 1' Encyclopedic, le Traits de
theorie musicale de M. Tartini, et le Guide harmonique de M. Gemi-
niani. Par J. A. Serre . . . Geneve, H.-A. Gosse et J. Gosse, 1763.

xiii, [3], 206 p. 22 cm .

ML3815.A2S48

[Serre de Rieux, Jean de]

Les dons des enfans de Latone: La musique et La chasse du cerf,
poemes dedies au roy. Paris, P. Prault [etc.] 1734.

xij p., 1 1., 330 p., 1 1., 32 p. (music, engr.), [2] p. front., 7 pi. 19£ cm .

Souhart, "Bibl. . . . des ouvr. sur la chasse," 1886, gives a full description of
this work and adds that it is practically a translation of Jean Savary's " Venationis
cervinse. " In the present copy, the " Remarques sur la musique," 14, 4 p. (engr.)
are inserted at p. [14] and 28.

Contents. — Au roy. — Preface. — Apollon, ou L'origine des spectacles en
musique, poeme. — La musique, epitre en vers. 3. ed., rev., cor. & augm. —
Catalogue chronologique des opera represented en France depuis l'annee 1645
. . . jusqu'a present. — Diane, ou Les loix de la chasse du cerf, poeme. — Dic-
tionaire des termes usit£s dans la Chasse du cerf. — Nouvelle chasse du cerf,
divertissement en musique; compose - de plusieurs airs parodies sur les opera
d'Angleterre. — Parodies sur les fanfares. — Tons de chasse et fanfares a une et
deux trompes. — Remarques sur la musique.

ML63.S36

[Servan, Joseph Michel Antoine] 1737-1807.

Discours d'un ancien avocat-geneYal, dans la cause du comte
de * * [La Suze], et de la Dlle. * * * [Bon], chanteuse de l'Opera.
Lyon, S. Grabit, 1772.

xxiij, 368 p. 17$ cm .

ML420.L2S3

Sevin, Joseph Barnabe Saint-

See Saint-Sevin, Joseph Barnabe.

Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.

A short introduction to vocal music. By Granville Sharp. The
2d ed. London: first printed in the year 1767, re-printed in 1777.
iv, 5-32 p. 20 cin .

MT870.A2S4



EARLY BOOKS ON MUSIC 253

Sherlock, William, bp. of London, d. 1707.

A sermon preach' d at St. Paul's cathedral, November 22. 1699.
being the anniversary meeting of the Lovers of musick. By W.
Sherlock . . . London, W. Rogers, 1699.

2 p. 1., 27 p. 19£ x 15 cm .

ML3001.S43

Shield, William, 1748-1829.

An introduction to harmony, by William Shield. London, Printed
for the author & sold by G. G. & J. Robinson, 1800.

3 p. 1., 125, [3] p. 31 x 25 cm .

Engr. t.-p.

MT50.A2S55

A short explication of such foreign words, as are made use of in
musick books. London, J. Brotherton, 1724.

93, [3] p. 13£ cm .

Appended: "An account of printed musick, for violins, hautboys, flutes and
other instruments, by several masters," and "Books printed for J. Brotherton"
(24 p.)

ML108.A2S39

See also Rules . . . for attaining to play a thorough bass [1715 ?]

Signoretti, P.

M6thode contenant les principes de la musique et du violon, par P.
Signoretti. Premiere [-seconde] partie. La Haye, Les freres Wil-
liams, 1777.

5 p. 1., 3-36 p., 1 1., 41, [1] p. illus., 3 pi. on 2 1. 23* x 18i cm .

L. of C. copy imperfect, wanting p. 27-30 of part 2 and all of part 3.
Ms. signature at end of "Avertissement de Tautenr": P. Signoretti.

MT7.A2S4

Silva, Alberto Jose Gomes da.

See Gomes da Silva, Alberto Jose.

Silva, Manuel Nunes da.

See Nunes da Silva, Manuel.
Silva Leite, Antonio da, 1759-1833.

Estudo de guitarra, em que se expoem o meio mais facil para
aprender a tocar este instrumento: dividido em duas partes. Apri-
meira contem as principaes regras da musica, e do accompanhamento.
A segunda as da guitarra; a que se ajunta huma colleccao de minuetes,
marchas, allegros, contradancas, e outras pecas mais usuaes para
desembaraco dos principiantes : tudo com accompanhamento de
segunda guitarra .. . Por Antonio da Silva Leite .. . Porto, Omcina
typografica de A. Alvarez Ribeiro, 1795.

38, [2], xxiii p. 1 illus. 33£ cm .

MT582.A2S53

Rezumo de todas as regras, e preceitos da cantoria, assim da musica
metrica, como do canto-chao. Dividido em duas partes. Composto
por Antonio da Silva Leite . . . Para o uso dos seus discipulos.
Porto, Omcina de A. Alvarez Ribeiro, 1787.

4 p. 1., 43, [1] p. 2 pi. (1 fold.) 20i cm .

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254 LIBRARY OP CONGRESS

Simpson, Christopher, d. 1669.

A compendium of practical musick in five parts : teaching, by a new,
and easie method, 1. The rudiments of song. 2. The principles of
composition. 3. The use of discords. 4. The form of ngurate des-
cant. 5. The contrivance of canon. -By Christopher Simpson . . .
London, Printed by W. Godbid for H. Brome, 1667.
8 p. 1., 176 p. front, (port.) 17| cm .

The 1st edition, London, 1665, has title: The principles of practical musick.

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A compendium of practical musick in five parts. Teaching,

by a new, and easie method, 1. The rudiments of song. 2. The
principles of composition. 3. The use of discords. 4. The form of
ngurate descant. 5. The contrivance of canon. Together with les-
sons for viols, &c. The 3d editio. By Christopher Simpson . . .
London, Printed by M. C. for H. Brome, 1678.

7 p. 1., 192 p. front, (port.) 17£ cm .

"Appendix: Short and easie ayres designed for learners": p. 145-192.

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A compendium : or, Introduction to practical musick. In five



parts. Teaching, by a new, and easie method, 1. The rudiments of
song. 2. The principles of composition. 3. The use of discords. 4.
J The form of ngurate descant. 5. The contrivance of canon. By
Christopher Simpson. The 4th ed. with additions: much more cor-
rect than any former, the examples being put in the most useful cliffs
. . . London, Printed by W. Pearson, for J. Cullen, 1706.

7 p. 1., 144 p. front, (port.) 17£ cm .

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A compendium ; or, Introduction to practical music. In five



parts. Teaching, by a new and easy method, 1. The rudiments of
song. 2. The principles of composition. 3. The use of discords. 4.
The form of ngurate descant. 5. The contrivance of canon. By
Christopher Sympson. The 6th ed. with additions: much more cor-
rect than any former, the examples being put in the most useful cliffs
. . . London, Printed by W. P. for J. Young, 1714.

7 p. 1., 144 p. front, (port.) 18 cm .
A slip with printed date 1722 is mounted over imprint date on t.-p.

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A compendium : or, Introduction to practical music. In five



parts. Teaching, by a new and easy method. I. The rudiments of
song. ii. The principles of composition, in. The use of discords.
iv. The form of figurate descant, v. The contrivance of canon. By
Christopher Sympson. The 8th ed., with additions: much more cor-
rect than any former, the examples being put in the most useful cliffs
. . . London, Printed by W. Pearson, for A. Bettesworth, and C.
Hitch [etc.] 1732.

7 p. 1., 144 p. front, (port.) 18 cm .

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Simpson, Christopher — Continued.

A compendium, or Introduction to practical music, in five

parts. Teaching by a new & easy method, l. 8t The rudiments of song.
2. d The principles of composition. 3. d The use of discords. 4. th The
form of figurate descants. 5. th Y e contrivance of canons. By Chris-
topher Sympson. The 9th ed. with material additions, corrected
from many gross errors in the former editions, the examples being
put in the most useful cliffs . . . London, Longman, Lukey and co.
[1775 q

1 p. 1., vi, 90 p. front, (port.) 19 x 26 cm .

Engraved, with the exception of p. i-vi.

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The division- viobst : or, An introduction to the playing upon a
grovnd: 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 grovnd.
To which, are added some divisions made upon grounds for the prac-
tice of learners. By Chr. Simpson. London, Printed by W. Godbid,
and sold by J. Playford, 1659.

5 p. 1., 67 p. incl. illus., diagrs. on pi. front, (port.) 30 cm .

Pages 51-52 blank in this copy.

The 2d edition, London, 1665, has title: Chelys, minuritionum artificio exor-
nata, sive Minuritiones ad basin, etiam extempore modulandi ratio . . . The
division viol.

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See also Playford, J. An introduction to the skill of musick.

Smith, Amand Wilhelm.

See Schmith, Amand Wilhelm.

Smith, Robert, 1689-1768.

Harmonics, or The philosophy of musical sounds. By Robert Smith