Musician Dictionary

John Playford

London bookseller and publisher (1623-1686)

DescriptionLondon bookseller and publisher (1623-1686)
Source: Wikidata
Born1623
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNorwich Norwich
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1686
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLondon London
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipKingdom of England
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusicologist book dealer choreographer printer music publisher composer music theorist publisher
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

J. Playford John Playford (The Division Violin, 1684) John Playford (The English Dancing Master, 1651) Playford Playford Collection Of 1700 Playford's Musick's Recreations Pub. John Playford, 1657 Pub. John Playford, 1689 Pub. John Playford, 1703 The English Dancing Master

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