Henry Playford (1657 – c. 1707) was an
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music publisher, the younger son and only known surviving child of
John Playford
John Playford (1623–1686/7) was a London bookseller, publisher, minor composer, and member of the Stationers' Company, who published books on music theory, instruction books for several instruments, and psalters with tunes for singing in churche ...
, with whom he entered business.
His father died around 1686,
but for some time before that he was in poor health.
Henry took on his father's shop near
Temple Church
The Temple Church is a Royal peculiar church in the City of London located between Fleet Street and the River Thames, built by the Knights Templar as their English headquarters. It was consecrated on 10 February 1185 by Patriarch Heraclius of J ...
1685–1695, then traded in Temple Change 1695–1704 and finally in
Middle Temple Gate in 1706. Many of his publications were of a transient nature and were aimed at favourite songs and instrumental pieces for public entertainments, such as the pleasure garden concerts much in vogue. He revised his father's ''
The Dancing Master
''The Dancing Master'' (first edition: ''The English Dancing Master'') is a dancing manual containing the music and instructions for English country dances. It was first published in 1651 by John Playford.
History
It was published in several ...
'' and published
Thomas d'Urfey
Thomas d'Urfey (a.k.a. Tom Durfey; 165326 February 1723) was an English writer and wit. He wrote plays, songs, jokes, and poems. He was an important innovator and contributor in the evolution of the ballad opera.
Life
D'Urfey was born in Devonsh ...
's ''Wit and Mirth'' and
Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell (, rare: September 1659 – 21 November 1695) was an English composer.
Purcell's style of Baroque music was uniquely English, although it incorporated Italian and French elements. Generally considered among the greatest E ...
's ''Orpheus Britannicus''. Among his most significant published song collections are ''Harmonia sacra'' (1688) and ''The Divine Companion'' (1701).
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1657 births
English printers
1700s deaths
British music publishers (people)
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