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Mar 8, 2024 · Thomas Arne (born March 12, 1710, London, Eng.—died March 5, 1778, London) was an English composer, chiefly of dramatic music and song. According to tradition, Arne was the son of an upholsterer in King Street, Covent Garden. Educated at Eton, he was intended for the law, but by secretly practicing he acquired such mastery of the violin and ...
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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 the leading British theatre composer of the 18th century, working at Drur...
Adaptable Music 1. Rule, Britannia!(Flex instrumentation) (arr. Brand) (1740/2001/2007) All Wind Works 1. Rule, Britannia!(arr. Brand) (1740/2001) 2. Rule, Britannia!(Flex instrumentation) (arr. Brand) (1740/2001/2007) 3. Two Sea Songs 4. When Love is Kind
"Thomas Arne." G & M Brand Publications. Web.Accessed 18 February 2021William (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 ...
Benjamin Britten. Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten OM CH (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976, aged 63) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces. His best-known works include the opera ...
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The first of these was ‘Cornus’ which was first performed at Drury Lane Theatre on 4th March 1738. It was performed many times during Arne’s lifetime and remained popular for a century after his death. It became a model for what was recognised as typical English music. 1740. Two years later in 1740 the second masque was performed; The ...
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. His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 35 in 2019).
