Six Solos for a Violin and Thorough Bass with Some Pieces for the German Flute and Harpsicord op. 1 - Holcombe, Henry fl. 1707-1748 (London Smith, 1745)
Henry Holcombe was 'the boy' Prenesto in 'Camilla', one of the earliest Italian operas in London, and the page in Addison's 'Rosamond'. He left the stage when his voice broke, and became a successful teacher of singing and of the harpsichord to various families. He died around 1750 (according to Hawkins 1776, V, 187) or 1752.
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Ex libris Alfred [indecipherable] 1900 (manuscript)
Later cardboard binding with pasted manuscript title vignette on front cover
Keywords: 18th Century (1701-1800); Sonata; Violin; Flute; Freedom; Basso continuo; London (United Kingdom)