Thomas Arne

Portrait by [[Robert Dunkarton]], after [[William Humphrey (engraver)|William Humphrey]], 1778 Thomas Augustine Arne (; 12 March 17105 March 1778) was an English composer. He is best known for his patriotic song "Rule, Britannia!" and the song "A-Hunting We Will Go", the latter composed for a 1777 production of ''The Beggar's Opera'', which has since become popular as a folk song and a nursery rhyme. Arne was a leading British theatre composer of the 18th century, working at the West End's Drury Lane and Covent Garden. He wrote many operatic entertainments for the London theatres and pleasure gardens, as well as concertos, sinfonias, and sonatas. Provided by Wikipedia

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Blith Jockey ... etc

Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Language:
No linguistic content
Published / Created
Jan. 1752.
Notes
The London Magazine. Jan. 1752. Physical description:...
 

Tom's return

an additional song in Thomas and Sally, sung by Mr Beard /
Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778
Published / Created
[ca. 1761].
Notes
First line of text: Behold from many an hostile shore...
 

The Hymn of Eve

sung by Mrs. Cooke ...
Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[ca. 1810]
Notes
First line: How chearful along the gay mead. In: Hym...
 

Fair Semira

sung by Mr. Peretti in the opera of Artaxerxes.
Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Language:
English
Published / Created
ca. 1770]
Notes
Caption title. The libretto is a translation by the...
 

Sally

a favorite song in Thomas & Sally /
Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[ca. 1800]
Notes
Song arr. on two staves for voice and harpsichord. F...
 

A favourite song sung by Miss Catley in the character of Mrs. Deborah Woodcock in Love in a village

Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778
Published / Created
[17-?].
Notes
First line of text: When a man of fashion. Caption t...
 

Fair Aurora

a duet sung by Mr. Tenducci and Miss Cately in ... Artaxerxes.
Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Language:
English
Published / Created
ca. 1765]
Notes
Duet from the opera by T. Arne, arr. on two staves fo...
 

Chorus

[Selections from Love in a village] /
Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Published / Created
17-?].
Notes
First line of text: My masters and misstresses [sic]...
 

Thomas and Sally: or, the sailor's return.

A musical entertainment. As performed at the Theatres Royal.
Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1773.
Notes
Anonymous. By Isaac Bickerstaffe. Physical descriptio...
 

Colinet

Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778
Published / Created
17-?].
Notes
First line of text: Now the happy knot is ty'd. Capt...
 

The songs, duets, trios & c in the Golden-Pippin

an English burletta as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden /
Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1773?]
Notes
With figured bass. Some of the songs also with an acc...
 

Thomas and Sally: or, the sailor's return.

A musical entertainment. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden. The music composed by Doctor Arne.
Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1761.
Notes
The libretto only, by Isaac Bickerstaffe. With a hal...
 

Sung by Mr. Shuter in Love in a village

Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[ca. 1763?].
Notes
First line of text: When I follow'd a lass. For voic...
 

Love relaps'd

Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Language:
English
Published / Created
ca.1750]
Notes
Opening words: If all that I love is her face. Song...
 

My true love is gone to sea

sung by Miss Thomas in the opera of Thomas and Sally /
Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778
Published / Created
[ca. 1760].
Notes
First line of text: My former time how brisk and gay...
 

The Soldier tir'd of war's alarms

[song in Zrtaxerxes].
Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[ca. 1792]
Notes
Physical description: 1 Full score (3 p.) ; fol.
 

Thou soft flowing Avon

Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[ca. 1775].
Notes
First line of text: Thou soft flowing Avon. Caption...
 

Where the bee sucks

a favorite song in the Tempest /
Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Published / Created
[ca. 1810].
Notes
First line of text: Where the bee sucks, there lurk I...
 

Sung by Hawthorn

[song from Love in a village] /
Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Language:
English
Published / Created
17-?].
Notes
First line of text: Hence with cares complaints and f...
 

Sung by Hawthorn

[selections from Love in a village /
Main Creator:
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778
Published / Created
17-?].
Notes
First line of text: Oons neighbour ne'er blush. Firs...
 
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