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's work on the lute under the title of ''A Briefe and Easye Instruction to learne the tableture, to conduct and dispose the hande unto the Lute. Englished by J. A.,'' with a cut of the lute. A 1574 edition added additional music.A briefe and plaine instruction
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's ''The Schoole of Musicke'' (1603).

Work

* ''A Briefe and Easye Instruction to learne the tableture, to conduct and dispose the hande unto the Lute. Englished by J. A.'' (1568)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Alford, John English lutenists English writers about music Musicians from London English translators Year of birth missing Year of death missing