In 1716, he was appointed Director of the
King's Band. From 1715 to 1726, Corbett lived in
Italy, returning to London in 1727. It has been speculated that while abroad, Corbett was possibly acting as an agent for the Crown.
Extant works
Henry VI by Betterton (1699)
Twelve Sonatas a tre for 2 violins and b.c op. 1 (1700)
The Instrumental Musick for January, February and March, for 2 flutes and b.c (1703)
Six Sonatas for 2 flutes and b.c op. 2 (1705)
British Enchanters, or No Magick Like Love (1706)
Six Sonatas a 3 for Two Flutes or German Flutes and a Bass. Consisting of Preludes, Allemands, Corants, Sarabands, Gavots & Jiggs. Dedicated to ye ... Earle of Portland ... Opera Quarta. Libro Primo. [Separate Parts.] [London] : L. Pippard, for ye Author, [1712.] A copy is in the British Library: music collections h.50.(1).
Six Sonatas a 3 for two Violins & Thro'-bass for the Spinet or Harpsicord. Consisting of preludes, allemands, corants, sarabands, gavots and jiggs ... Opera quarta. Libro secondo. [Parts.] London : L. Pippard for the author, [1712]. An incomplete copy of the score is in the British Library: music collections h.50.(2)
Concerto No. 7 "Alla Portugesa" in B-Flat Major, Op. 7
Le Bizzarie Universali in Four Parts op. 8 (1728)
Le Bizzarie Universali in Seven Parts (Concerti Grossi) (1742)