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According to The New Penguin Dictionary of Music, Matthew Locke [also Lock] was an English composer, in service to Charles II, 1661; also a pamphlet defending his own "modern" style. Wrote music for the masque "Cupid and Death" (with C. Gibbons); also wrote opera "The Siege of Rhodes" (with others), songs, church music, works for violins and viols.

Sheet Music:
Sheet music at SheetMusicPlus.com
Websites:
CCD: Locke, Matthew (appr. 1622-1677) , biography etc.
LOCKE, MATTHEW BIOGRAPHY by www.naxos.com.
Books:
[§] Musica Britannica : Matthew Locke : Dramtic Music by Matthew Tilmouth amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
[§] A Thematic catalogue of the works of Matthew Locke; with a calendar of the main events of his life by Rosamond E. M. Harding amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr

Recorder Music CDs:
CD tracks/info The King's Private Musick by Brisk Recorder Consort amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr
CD tracks/info Private Musik: English Chamber Time Stuarts by Francis Colpron amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Preludes, Airs and Divisions by Alan Davis
CD tracks/info The Perfect Gentleman by Patrick Denecker amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info The Delightful (F)lute. Italy-England 1600-1700 by Myriam Eichberger amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Ayres & Chaconys Henry Purcell: Phantasies by The Flautadors
CD tracks/info Matthew Locke: Consort of Fower Parts by Flanders Recorder Quartet amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info In Imitation of Birds: English Chamber Music 1640-1740 by Ganassi Consort amazon.de amazon.fr
CD tracks/info Delight In Disorder by Pedro Memelsdorff amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info English Recorder Music of 17th & 18th Centuries by Michael Schneider amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr
CD tracks/info An English Collection by Maurice Steger amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr
CD tracks/info An English Collection by Maurice Steger amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info An Italian Ground by Maurice Steger amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Catherine Bott, Purcell - Sweeter than Roses - Restoration Theatre Songs by Pamela Thorby amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr
CD tracks/info A Choice Collection by Pamela Thorby amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info An Excess of Pleasure by Pamela Thorby amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Kammermusik mit Blockflöte by Trio Basiliensis amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr