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A briefe discourse of the true (but neglected) vse of charact'ring the degrees, by their perfection, imperfection, and diminution in measurable musicke, against the common practise and custome of these times : Examples whereof are exprest in the harmony of 4. voyces, concerning the pleasure of 5. vsuall recreations. 1 Hunting, 2 hawking, 3 dauncing, 4 drinking, 5 enamouring. By Thomas Rauenscroft, Bachelor of Musicke
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- London : Printed by Edw: Allde for Tho. Adams, 1614
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- [28], 22, [2]; [56] pages : music
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- With part-songs by Ravenscroft, John Bennet, and Edward Pearce.
- The words "1 Hunting, 2 hawking," and "3 dauncing, 4 drinking," are bracketed together on the title page.
- At foot of title: Cum priuilegio regali.
- "Hunting, & hawking" has separate divisional title and register, with irregular pagination.
- Variant 1: title page has "discourse,"; variant 2: title page has "bachelar".
- Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
- STC (2nd ed.) 20756.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1002:13a)