Thomas Arne

Life

Born: 12 March 1710

Died: 5 March 1778

Biography

Thomas Augustine Arne was an English composer, best known for the patriotic Rule, Britannia!. His son was the composer Michael Arne.

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List of choral works

Sacred works

• God save the King (Traditional)
• Helmsley
• Hymn of Eve (Uxbridge)
• Martin's Lane (Behold the rose of Sharon here)
• With restless and ungoverned rage (Arlington)

Secular works

Blind man's bluff Blow, blow thou winter wind Elegy on the death of Mr. Shenstone The family quarrel Good statesmen need not only wit Hush to peace each ruder wind Ianthe Let not rage, thy bosom firing The love rapture Make haste to meet the gen'rous vine Poculum elevatum Poor, little, pretty, flutt'ring thing Rise, glory rise

Rule Britannia The Singing Club The Street Intrigue Sweet muse inspire thy suppliant bard To soften care and sweeten life Valentine's day The Weeders When forced from dear Hebe to go Where the bee sucks Which is the properest day to drink? Which is the properest day to sing? While Phyllis is drinking

 
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External links

• Biography from HOASM