The Division Violin (Playford, John)
| Title | The Division Violin |
| Alternative title | The Division Violin: Containing A Collection of Divisions upon several Grounds for the Treble-Violin. being the first Musick of this kind made publick. |
| Creators | John Playford, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | violin and continuo violin 2 violins 2 violins and continuo |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1684 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Divisions, Grounds |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | 2 guitars | Marieh Marieh |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | John Playford | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Henry Playford | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score Incomplete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Daniel Wright | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | selections | Norwich: Fynn Titford-Mock | 2012 | Mr. Reading's Ground |
| View | Complete | selections | Dallas: Hawthorne Early Music | 2013 | Faronell's Division on a Ground - Violin Faronell's Division on a Ground - Bass Engraving files (Lilypond) |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for 2 guitars |
— | — | 27. Greensleeves to a Ground |
Recordings/Performances
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