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2nd edition
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London: William Godbid for Henry Brome, 1667.
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4th edition
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London: W. Pearson, for John Cullen, 1706.
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5th edition
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London: W[illiam]. P[earson]. for John Young, 1714.
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6th edition
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London: W[illiam]. P[earson]. for John Young and John Walsh, 1724.
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8th edition
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London: W. Pearson, 1732.
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9th edition
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London: Longman, Lukey & Co., n.d.[1775]
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General Information
Work Title
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A Compendium of Practical Musick
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Alternative. Title
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A Compendium: or, Introduction to Practical Music
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Composer
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Simpson, Christopher
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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None [force assignment]
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First Publication.
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1665
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Language
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English
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Dedication
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Sir John St. Barbe
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Baroque
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Piece Style
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Baroque
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Extra Information
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First published as "The Principles of Pratical Musick" [sic] in 1665, and expanded into "A Compendium of Practical Musick" in 1667.
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8th edition title:
A Compendium: or, Introduction to Practical Music. In 5 Parts.
Teaching, by a New and Easy Method.
I. The Rudiments of Song.
II. The Principles of Composition.
III. The Use of Discords.
IV. The Form of Figurate Descant.
V. The Contrivance of Canon.