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In 1777, shortly before his death, Arne and his wife were reconciled. They had one son, Michael Arne, who was also a composer. Arne is buried at St Paul's, Covent Garden, London. A blue plaque, unveiled in 1988, commemorates Arne at 31 King Street in Covent Garden. Arne is considered one of 18th-century Britain's greatest theatrical composers.
Charles Wesley. Charles Wesley junior. Samuel Wesley (composer, born 1766) Abiell Whichello. Aaron Williams (composer) Charles Henry Wilton. Categories: 18th-century British musicians. British composers by century.
Throughout that Dublin music ‘season’ Arne introduced much music by Handel and of his own – including, in 1744, the oratorio The Death of Abel. 1745 Arne introduced his own setting of God Save the King at the Drury Lane Theatre – sung by ‘the Gentlemen of the House’ every night.
William (brother) Thomas Linley the younger (7 May 1756 – 5 August 1778), also known as Thomas Linley Junior or Tom Linley, was the eldest son of the composer Thomas Linley and his wife Mary Johnson. He was one of the most precocious composers and performers that have been known in England. [1] A highly talented violinist, Tom Linley was also ...
1710. Death Year: 1778. Dr. Thomas Augustine Arne was born March 12, 1710, in London; became early celebrated as a composer, and established his reputation by settling Milton's "Comus" to music - light, airy, and original; he composed many songs, and nearly all his attempts were successful; died March 5, 1778, aged 68.
British Composers. 1710 Births. 1778 Deaths. Thomas Augustine Arne (12 March 1710, London – 5 March 1778, London) was an English composer, best known for the patriotic song Rule, Britannia!. He also wrote a version of God Save the King, which became the British national anthem, and the song A-Hunting We Will Go.
Arne was a leading British theatre composer of the 18th century, working at the West End's Drury Lane and Covent Garden. Read more on Wikipedia. Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Thomas Arne has received more than 285,260 page views.
