The Theater of Music (Playford, John)
| Title | The Theater of Music |
| Alternative title | The Theater of Music: or, A Choice Collection of the newest and best Songs Sung at the Court, and Public Theaters. The Words composed by the most ingenious Wits of the Age, and set to Music by the greatest Masters in that Science. With A Thorow-Bass to each Song for the (Harpsichord,) Theorbo, or Bass-Viol. Also Symphonies and Retournels in 3 Parts to several of them for the Violins and Flutes |
| Creators | John Playford, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | voice and continuo 2 voices and continuo 2 voices voice, 2 violins and continuo voice, 2 recorders and continuo voice, continuo and 2 sopranos voice, mixed chorus and continuo voice, mixed chorus, 2 recorders and continuo 2 voices, mixed chorus, 2 violins and continuo 2 voices, mixed chorus, 2 recorders and continuo |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1685 |
| Dedication | John Blow and Henry Purcell |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Songs |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | Henry Playford and R. C. | 1686 | Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 |
| View | Complete | — | B. Motte | 1687 | Book 1 Book 2 Book 4 |
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