A compleat method for attaining to play a thorough bass : upon either organ, cord or theorbo-lute / With variety of proper lessons and fuges, explaining the several rules ... and a scale for tuning the harpsicord or spinnet ...
1707
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Title
A compleat method for attaining to play a thorough bass : upon either organ, cord or theorbo-lute / With variety of proper lessons and fuges, explaining the several rules ... and a scale for tuning the harpsicord or spinnet ...
Created/published
London : J. Cullen, 1707.
Description
[2], 14 leaves : music
Associated name
Note
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Cited/described in
RISM B: VI, 442
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
FAST ACC 272185
Folger-specific note
Ordered from: Christopher Edwards, D9484, 2021-05-28, purchased at Forum Auctions: "Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper" Thursday 27th May 2021", Lot #142
From dealer's description: "Music.- Keller (Gottfried)A Compleat Method for attaining to play a Thorough Bass upon either Organ, Harpsicord or Theorbo-Lute, first edition, title in red and black, 15 engraved musical plates, mostly browned with some foxing, soiling, and light water-staining, corners mostly creased, original drab wrappers, stitched as issued, covers a bit worn and stained, folio, for John Cullen, 1707. Rare; ESTC (T122112) lists only 4 copies. Keller was a German musician and composer who spent at least a decade in England. In this treatise he was "resolv'd generously to make easie" the rules of composition. Published posthumously, it was the second work printed in England on musical theory, the first being Matthew Locke's, Melothesia."
From dealer's description: "Music.- Keller (Gottfried)A Compleat Method for attaining to play a Thorough Bass upon either Organ, Harpsicord or Theorbo-Lute, first edition, title in red and black, 15 engraved musical plates, mostly browned with some foxing, soiling, and light water-staining, corners mostly creased, original drab wrappers, stitched as issued, covers a bit worn and stained, folio, for John Cullen, 1707. Rare; ESTC (T122112) lists only 4 copies. Keller was a German musician and composer who spent at least a decade in England. In this treatise he was "resolv'd generously to make easie" the rules of composition. Published posthumously, it was the second work printed in England on musical theory, the first being Matthew Locke's, Melothesia."
Folger accession
272185