Arne, Thomas Augustine

Arne, Thomas Augustine
born March 12, 1710, London, Eng.
died March 5, 1778, London

British composer.

Son of a London upholsterer, he secretly taught himself instrumental skills and composition with the help of an opera musician. Smitten by the opera, he had an early success with his own first opera, Rosamond (1733), and thereafter concentrated almost exclusively on the theatre. As composer to Drury Lane Theatre and London's great pleasure gardens, he became Britain's leading theatrical composer and, after George Frideric Handel, possibly the finest British composer of the century. Of his approximately 90 theatrical works, the best known are Comus (1738), The Judgment of Paris (1740), and Artaxerxes (1762). His song "Rule, Britannia" became an unofficial national anthem. His sister Susannah (1714–66) was the famous singer and actress known as Mrs. Cibber.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Arne, Thomas Augustine — • Brief biography of the eighteenth century English composer Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Arne,Thomas Augustine — Arne (ärn), Thomas Augustine. 1710 1778. British composer noted for his songs, oratorios, and operas, including Alfred (1740), which introduced the song “Rule, Britannia.” * * * …   Universalium

  • ARNE, THOMAS AUGUSTINE —    a musical composer of versatile genius, produced, during over 40 years, a succession of pieces in every style from songs to sonatas and oratorios, among others the world famous chorus Rule Britannia ; Mrs. Cibber was his sister (1719 1778) …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Thomas Augustine Arne — Thomas Augustine Arne. Thomas Augustine Arne: (12 de marzo de 1710 5 de marzo de 1778) fue un compositor inglés, conocido sobre todo por su canción patriótica Rule Britannia, parte de un aria de su ópera Alfred, por su concierto Last night of the …   Wikipedia Español

  • Thomas Augustine Arne — Thomas Augustine Arne, né vers le 12 mars 1710 et mort à Londres le 5 mars 1778, est un compositeur britannique. Sommaire …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Thomas Augustine Arne — Thomas Arne Thomas Augustine Arne (* 28. Mai 1710 in London; † 5. März 1778 ebendort) war einer der bedeutendsten Komponisten Englands. Er war ursprünglich zum Juristen bestimmt, studierte nebenbei Violinspiel bei Michael Christian Festing und… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Thomas Augustine Arne —     Thomas Augustine Arne     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Thomas Augustine Arne     English composer, b. 12 March 1710, at London; d. 5 March, 1778. Although of Catholic parentage, he was educated at Eton, and was apprenticed in a solicitor s… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Arne, Thomas — ▪ British composer in full  Thomas Augustine Arne  born March 12, 1710, London died March 5, 1778, London       English composer, chiefly of dramatic music and song.       According to tradition, Arne was the son of an upholsterer in King Street …   Universalium

  • Thomas Arne — painted by Johann Zoffany Thomas Augustine Arne (12 March 1710 – 5 March 1778) was a British composer, best known for the patriotic song Rule, Britannia!. He also wrote a version of God Save the King, which was to become the British national… …   Wikipedia

  • Thomas Arne — Thomas Augustine Arne Thomas Augustine Arne Thomas Augustine Arne est un compositeur britannique né et mort à Londres (mars 1710 5 mars 1778). Biographie Sa date de naissance n est pas connue avec précision (vers le 12 mars 1710). Le bébé est… …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”