Composition: 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)
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Instrumentation violin and continuo
violin
2 violins
2 violins and continuo
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First published 1684
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Composition types Divisions, Grounds
Period Baroque
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Details Section Arranged for Arranger
view Complete 2 guitars Marieh Marieh

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Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete John Playford Complete Score · view
view Complete Henry Playford Complete Score · view
view Complete Complete Score · view
Incomplete Score · view
view Complete Daniel Wright Complete Score · view
view Complete selections Norwich: Fynn Titford-Mock 2012 Mr. Reading's Ground · view
view Complete selections Dallas: Hawthorne Early Music 2013 Faronell's Division on a Ground - Violin · view
Faronell's Division on a Ground - Bass · view
Engraving files (Lilypond) · view
view Complete Arrangement for 2 guitars
by Marieh Marieh
27. Greensleeves to a Ground · view

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