The British Musical Biography

[E] Corbett, William, composer and violinist,
born about 1669. Member of King's Band.
Travelled in Italy, Burney says, on behalf of
the English Government, who paid him to
watch the movements of the Pretender.
Returned to England, 1740, where he died,
in 1748. He collected a valuable musical
library.

[W] Works. — Op. 1, Sonata for two violins and
bass, London, 1705; Op. 2, Sonata for two
flutes and bass, London, 1706 ; Op. 3, Sonata
for two flutes and bass, London, 1707 ; Op. 4,
Six Sonatas, a 3" for two flutes or two
German flutes and a bass, consisting of pre-
ludes, allemands, corants, sarabands, gavots,
and jiggs. Book 1 ; Six Sonatas for two violins
and thoro'-bass for the spinet or harpsichord,
Book 2, London, n.d. ; Six Sonatas for two
oboes or trumpets, two violins, and bass ;
Concertos, or Universal Bizzarries, composed
on all the new Gustos during many years'
residence in Italy, op. 5, London, 1741 ;
Twelve Concertos for various instruments ;
Music to " Henry IV.," 1700 ; Music to
" Love Betrayed," 1703 ; Songs in collec-
tions, etc.

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