Composition: The Present Practice of Musick (Locke, Matthew)

Title The Present Practice of Musick
Alternative title The present practice of musick vindicated against the exceptions and new way of attaining musick lately publish'd by Thomas Salmon, M.A. To which is added Duellum Musicum by John Phillips, Gent. Together with a letter from John Playford to Mr. T. Salmon by way of Confutation of his Essay
Creators Matthew Locke (composer)
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First published 1673
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Composition types Music criticism, Music history
Language English
Period Baroque
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