Thumoth, Burk

Biographical info

Thumoth (fl. 1739–50) was an Irish music editor, composer, flautist and trumpeter, performing as a soloist in both Dublin and London (Grove). Of his two collections of tunes, Book 1 contained Scotch and Irish, and Book 2 English and Irish Airs. Burk's name is sometimes spelled 'Burke'.

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