Henry Butler (born in England, died 1652 in Spain) was an English composer and viol player. From 1623 until his death he lived in Spain, serving as a musician in the chapel of Philip IV, under the names Enrique (or Enrrique) Botelero [1] and Enrico Butler. [2]
Butler and William Young, an English viol player working at the Austrian court in Innsbruck, were the first English composers to call their works sonatas. [3] Young published 11 sonatas in 1653, [4] whereas all of Butler's works have survived only in undated manuscripts. His three sonatas were for violin, bass viol and continuo. [2]
The three sonatas have been recorded by The Newberry Consort. [5]
Henry Butler (born in England, died 1652 in Spain) was an English composer and viol player. From 1623 until his death he lived in Spain, serving as a musician in the chapel of Philip IV, under the names Enrique (or Enrrique) Botelero [1] and Enrico Butler. [2]
Butler and William Young, an English viol player working at the Austrian court in Innsbruck, were the first English composers to call their works sonatas. [3] Young published 11 sonatas in 1653, [4] whereas all of Butler's works have survived only in undated manuscripts. His three sonatas were for violin, bass viol and continuo. [2]
The three sonatas have been recorded by The Newberry Consort. [5]