Thomas Arne

(1710-78)

Thomas Arne (1710-78)

English, Eton-educated composer who studied the harpsichord and violin against the wishes of his father. He muffled the sound of the harpsichord with a handkerchief over the strings, so that his father wouldn’t hear.

He was most successful in his operatic compositions. The national song Rule Brittania comes from his masque Alfred.

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Artaxerxes

Cuckoo Song from 'Love's Labour's Lost'

Cymon and Iphigenia

Elegy on the death of Mr. Shenstone

Gigue

Harpsichord Concerto in C major

Harpsichord Concerto in G minor

Harpsichord No. 3

Harpsichord Sonata No. 2 in E minor

Honour, riches, marriage, blessing

Jenny

O ravishing delight

Organ Concerto in B flat major

Organ Concerto in G major

Overture 1 in E minor

Overture 2 in A minor

Overture 3 in G major

Overture 4 in F major

Overture 5 in D major

Overture 6 in B flat major

Overture 7 in D major

Overture 8 in G minor

Overture to Alfred in E flat

Overture to Thomas and Sally in D major

Overtures 1-8

Piano Concerto in A major

Piano Concerto in B flat major

Rise, Glory, Rise (Rosamond)

Rule, Britannia (from Alfred)

Sigh no more ladies

Sonata in E Major

Sonata No. 3 in G

Sonata No. 6 in G

Symphony No. 1 in C major

Symphony No. 2 in F major

Symphony No. 3 in E flat major

Symphony No. 4 in C minor

The British Grenadiers

The glitt'ring sun, from The Morning

The Masque of Comus: By the rushy-fringed bank

The Masque of Comus: Thrice upon thy fingers tip

The Singing Club

The Soldier Tir'd (Artaxerxes)

Thou soft-flowing Avon from 'Garrick's Ode'

To fair Fidele's grassy tomb

To soften care

Trio Sonata No. 2 in G major

Trio Sonatas Nos. 1-7

When daisies pied (from Love's Labours Lost)

Where the Bee Sucks

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