The Division Viol (Simpson, Christopher)
| Title | The Division Viol, or the Art of Playing upon a Ground |
| Alternative title | The Division Viol |
| Creators | Christopher Simpson, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | viol |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1659 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Methods, Divisions, Grounds |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pars I. Chelyos tractandæ præcepta | — | — | — |
| Pars II. Melothesiæ compendium | — | — | — |
| Pars III. Minuritiones ad basin aptandi di methodus | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Ground in E minor with 13 Divisions | cello and piano | Alfredo Carlo Piatti |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Printed by William Godbid | 1659 | Complete Book |
| View | Complete | — | W. Godbid | 1665 | Complete Book |
| View | Complete | — | William Pearson | 1712 | Complete Book |
| View | Complete | selections | — | — | Divisions for the practice of Learners 1-7 (p.52) 3 Preludes for the Practice of Learners (p.53) Ground in G major Ground in A minor Ground in B-flat major Ground in D minor Engraving files (Lilypond) |
| View | Ground in E minor with 13 Divisions | Arrangement for cello and piano |
Schott | 1894 | Complete Score Cello Part |
Recordings/Performances
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