1623-1686 GB, Norwich
Composer of Classical
John Playford (1623–1686/7) was a London bookseller, publisher, and member of the Stationers' Company, who published books on music theory, instruction books for several instruments, and Psalters with tunes for singing in churches. He is perhaps best known today for his publication of "The English Dancing Master" in 1651. The work contains both the music and instructions for English country dances. Although many of the tunes in the book are attributed to him today, he probably did not write any of them. Most were popular melodies that had existed for years.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Danses Populaires Francaises Du XVI Siecle | Thoinot Arbeau, John Playford, The Broadside Band, Jeremy Barlow | 1999 | Album |
Apollo's Banquet. 17th Century Music From The Publications Of John Playford | John Playford / David Douglass, Andrew Lawrence-King, Paul O'Dette | 1998 | Album |
John Playford's Popular Tunes | John Playford | 1994 | Album |
The English Dancing Master (1651): 22 Country Dances Du XVIIe Siècle | John Playford Jouées Par John Wright, Yvon Guilcher, Denis Gasser, Janine Rubinlicht Et Dominique Paris | 1978 | Album |
John Playford's Popular Tunes | John Playford | Album |