Dictionary definition: Parthenia

Parthenia (Gk. ‘Maidenhood’ ). Title of 1st book of kbd. mus. printed in Eng. 1611 containing 21 pieces by Byrd, Bull, and Gibbons—‘ Parthenia , or the Maidenhead of the first music that ever was printed for the virginals.’ Reprinted 1613 and several other times in 17th cent. ...

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