Ms Prague SU University II Lb 27

Sometime ago I posted a query on Waynes Cripp's baroque lute site asking about the identity of the scribe of this Ms. I had no response there so I'm tryin again here.........
One possible clue are the initials A:V:E found on the cover. This could be Antoni von Eckstein (1657-1720) but the compositions seem unlike works I've seen with Eckstein's name in other sources and the style seems too late for a composer born in 1657. Another possibility is Wenzel Adrian von Enkevoirt alsdo a lutenist (died 1733) but this seems further away from A:V:E unless it's some peculiarity of the script. I found no concordances.
The works are for 11 course lute in the Dm tuning and all have the same style and characteristic features which make me think they are all by the same composer. But if not Eckstein, then who? The open texture is slightly reminiscent of Conradi and I'd tentatively date the works around 1730.
Spelling of movement titles may help and perhaps indicate a Bohemian source tho' I'm no expert in the linguistics of this area and time: Allamande, Curande, Ritornele, Marsche, Fantasi, Caprische.
Any ideas?

Martyn

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