Dowland, Songes, 1597 (L1r)

This page of music was printed so that four musicians could stand around a table sharing the book. The music itself was printed from tiny pieces of metal type, each with the 5 bars of the staff and a note; lined up in a series, the pieces of type formed a series of musical notes.

This page of music was printed so that four musicians could stand around a table sharing the book. The music itself was printed from tiny pieces of metal type, each with the 5 bars of the staff and a note; lined up in a series, the pieces of type formed a series of musical notes.

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John Dowland, The first booke of songes, or, Ayres of fowre partes with tableture for the lute : so made that all the partes together, or either of them seuerally may be song to the lute, orpherian or viol de gambo. London: Peter Short, 1597. (sig. L1r)

Boston Public Library, G.400.51 FOLIO (public domain)

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