 | A briefe discourse of the true use of charact'ring the degrees in measurable musicke |  |
Iohn Dowland Bachelar of Musicke, and Lutenist to the Kings Sacred Maiestie, in commendation of this Worke.
Figurate Musicke doth in each DegreeRequire it Notes, of seuerall Quantity;
By Perfect, or Imperfect Measure chang'd:
And that of More, or Lesse, whose Markes were rang'd
By Number, Circle, and Poynt: but various vse
Of vnskild Composers did induce
Confusion, which made muddy and obscure,
What first Inuention fram'd most cleere, and pure.
Those, (worthy Ravenscroft) are restrain'd by Thee
To me fixt Forme: and that approu'd by Me.
| A briefe discourse of the true use of charact'ring the degrees in measurable musicke | |