A brief introduction to the skill of musick in three books. The first: the general grounds and rules of musick,according tho the gam-ut and other ... and also for the treble-violin

by Christopher Simpson

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180 pages, Paperback

Published December 13, 2010

About the author

Christopher Simpson is a veteran reporter, historian, and analyst who teaches at American University's School of Communication in Washington, DC. His work has won national awards for investigative journalism, history, and literature, and has been published in more than a dozen languages. Current study includes technology, democracy, revolution, and peer learning.