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Portrait of John Playford

Composer

John Playford

London bookseller and publisher (1623-1686)

1623–1686

76 works in the index

Born
1623
Died
1686
Birthplace
Norwich
Citizenship / historical state
Kingdom of England
Period (estimated from birth year)
Baroque

Biography

John Playford — London bookseller and publisher (1623-1686). John Playford was born in 1623 in Norwich. The recorded year of death is 1686. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Kingdom of England.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Recorder, Guitar, Voice, Choir, Harp
Works with composition dates
0 of 76

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 2

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Bobbing Joe Medley: Bobbing Joe — —— —— 8
The Glory of the West — —— Recorder— 6
Prince Ruperts March — —— Recorder— 6
Bobbing Joe — —— Recorder— 4
Pauls Steeple — —— Recorder— 4
28. Gathering Peascods — —— Choir, Recorder— 4
33. Grimstock - SATB — —— Recorder— 4
Bobbing Joe Medley: Rufty Tufty — —— —— 5
Daniel Purcell's Ground — —— —— 5
Parsons Farewell — —— Guitar, Recorder— 5
Nonesuch — —— Recorder— 3
Newcastle — —— Recorder— 3
Upon a Summers Day — —— Recorder— 3
The Night Peece — —— Recorder— 3
Faine I Would — —— Recorder— 3
Hide Parke — —— Recorder— 3
Lord of Carnavans Jegg — —— Recorder— 2
Irish Trot — —— Recorder— 2
All In A Garden Green — —— Harp, Recorder— 2
Mundesse — —— Recorder— 2
The Merry Merry Milke Maids — —— Recorder— 2
Chirping of the Nightingale — —— Recorder— 2
Chestnut of Doves Figary — —— Recorder— 2
Chestnuts (x2) — —— Recorder— 2
Picardy — —— Guitar— 2
Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms — —— Guitar— 2
Cara's Farewell — —— Guitar— 2
The Lost Heart — —— —— 1
The Jolly Breeze — —— —— 1
Lili Bulero — —— —— 1
St. Martins — —— —— 1
Black Heath — —— —— 1
The Whish — —— Recorder— 1
Grimstock — —— Recorder— 1
Saraband — —— Recorder— 1
The Punks Delight — —— Recorder— 1
Kettle Drum — —— Recorder— 1
The Slip — —— Recorder— 1
Graies Inne Maske — —— Recorder— 1
Millfield — —— Voice, Recorder— 1
Shaking of the Sheets — —— Voice, Recorder— 1
Renaissance Dance — —— Guitar— 1
Spanish Dance — —— Guitar— 1
Ballad — —— Guitar— 1
Bury Me Beneath The Willow — —— Guitar— 1
Hiking up the Mountain — —— Guitar— 1
Boateman — —— Recorder— —
The Begger Boy — —— Recorder— —

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 59270608. Portrait: David Loggan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.