John Playford (1623-1686) was a London bookseller, publisher, minor composer and member of the Stationers' Company. He published books on music theory, instruction books for several instruments and psalters with tunes for singing in churches.
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John Playford (1623-1686) was a London bookseller, publisher, minor composer and member of the Stationers' Company. He 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.
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Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1623 to 1686 · aged 63
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