Henry Playford: a Bibliographical Study
Henry Playford (1657-1709) was one of the most important London music publishers in the period 1680 to 1710. He was the son of the music publisher John Playford and a member of the Company of Stationers, and his business practices owed much to his father and to his training in traditional methods of book publishing and production. Henry Playford's publishing career is here examined in two ways: as a continuation of his father's methods; and as a response to competition from publishers of engraved music, most notably John Walsh. The lives and trade practices of both John and Henry Playford are described. Publications are examined in three main categories: musical publications originally established by John Playford and continued by Henry; new kinds of musical publications introduced by Henry; and publications not containing music. Details concerning his career as a bookseller are presented, as is information relating to other activities not directly relevant to publishing or bookselling, most notably his activities in the sale of art works. His relationships with other members of the book trade - printers , partners and apprentices - are described, and documents relating to the lawsuit between Playford and the printer William Pearson are re-examined and re-assessed. His competitors and successors are identified , and their activities described. This section concludes with an examination of previous writings about Henry Playford, and a re-assessment of his place and importance in English music publishing. The basis of the study is a descriptive bibliography of the publications issued by Henry Playford. It is presented, together with indexes of the works and of book trade members, and with illustrations of some title - pages, printed ornaments, and engravings.
Henry Playford (1657-1709) alikuwa mchapishaji wa muziki wa London. Alikuwa mwana wa mchapishaji wa muziki John Playford na mwanachama wa Kampuni ya Stationers, na mazoea yake ya biashara alidai sana baba yake na mafunzo yake katika mbinu za jadi za kuchapisha na uzalishaji wa vitabu. Kazi ya uchapishaji ya Henry Playford hapa inachunguzwa kwa njia mbili: kama mwendelezo wa mbinu za baba yake, na kama majibu kwa ushindani kutoka kwa wachapishaji wa muziki uliochongwa, haswa John Walsh. Maisha na mazoea ya kibiashara ya John na Henry Playford yanaelezwa. Machapisho huchunguzwa katika makundi matatu makuu: machapisho ya muziki yaliyoanzishwa na John Playford na kuendelea na Henry; aina mpya za machapisho ya muziki yaliyoanzishwa na Henry; na machapisho yasiyo na muziki. Maelezo kuhusu kazi yake kama muuzaji wa vitabu yanawasilishwa, kama vile habari zinazohusiana na shughuli nyingine ambazo hazihusiani moja kwa moja na uchapishaji au uuzaji wa vitabu, haswa shughuli zake katika uuzaji wa kazi za sanaa. Mahusiano yake na wanachama wengine wa biashara ya vitabu - wachapishaji, washirika na wanafunzi - yanaelezwa, na nyaraka zinazohusiana na kesi kati ya Playford na mchapishaji William Pearson zinachunguzwa tena na kutathminiwa tena. Washindani wake na warithi wake wanatambuliwa, na shughuli zao zinaelezwa. Sehemu hii inaisha na uchunguzi wa maandishi ya awali kuhusu Henry Playford, na tathmini mpya ya nafasi yake na umuhimu katika uchapishaji wa muziki wa Kiingereza. Msingi wa utafiti ni bibliography maelezo ya machapisho iliyotolewa na Henry Playford. Inatolewa, pamoja na faharisi za kazi na za washiriki wa biashara ya vitabu, na pamoja na picha za baadhi ya kurasa za kichwa, mapambo yaliyochapishwa, na michoro.