MERCY, Louis
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MERCY (Louis). French flute-a-bec player and comp., England. Flourished in first part of 18th century. Associated with Stanesby, a musical instrument-maker of London, in an endeavour to keep up an interest in the flute-a-bec, which was being superseded by the German flute. He published Twelve Solos for the English Flute-a-bec, with a Preface; Six do., op. 2, etc.