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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

Thomas Morley (Author), John Bettes (Engraver), Humphrey Lownes (Printer)
Print Book, English, 1608
By Humfrey Lownes, dwelling on Bredstreet hill at the signe of the Star, Imprinted at London, 1608