THE COMPLEAT VIOLIST - Benjamin Hely ca. 1699

An Introduction to the Art of Playing on the Bass Viol wherein the necessary Rules and Directions are laid down in a plain and familiar Method.
WITH
A Collection of the Psalm Tunes set to the Viol as they are now in use in the Churches where there are Organs.
To which
Are added some select Aires and Tunes set according to the divers manners of Playing by the G so re ut Cliff, the C sol fa ut Cliff. and the Fa ut Cliff,
Also several lessons, viz. Almans, Sarabands, Courants, Jiggs &c. Compos´d for that Instrument by the late famous Master Mr. Benjamin Hely
LONDON (no year)

Eine hervorragende historische Einführung in das Spiel der Bassgambe mit den Schwerpunkten Notation, Verzierungen, Haltung des Instruments, Regeln des Bogenstriches, gesangliches Spiel (Psalme) und Tanzmusik. Hier zum ersten Mal im Facsimile. Sollte in keiner GambistInnen-Bibliothek fehlen. 20 Seiten Recto Facsimile: 4 Seiten Text, 2 Seiten Psalme, 14 Seiten Tänze.