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Violin - Instruction and study

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    The fiddle new model'd or a useful introduction for the violin, exemplify'd with familiar dialogues by Robert Crome.

    Crome, Robert | Date: [1735?]
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    A letter from the late signor Tartini to Signora Maddalena Lombardini, (now Signora Sirmen.) Published as an important lesson to performers on the violin. Translated by Dr. Burney

    Tartini, Giuseppe, 1692-1770. | Date: 1771
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    An introduction to the skill of musick in three books: by John Playford. Containing I. The Grounds and Principles of Musick, according to the Gamut: In the most Easy Method, for Young Practitioners. II. Instructions and Lessons for the Treble Tenor, and Bass-Viols; and also for the Treble-Violin. III. The Art of Descant, or Composing Musick in Parts: Made very Plain and Easy by the late Mr. Henry Purcell.

    Playford, John, 1623-1686?. | Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]

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