Short bio Samuel Arnold
Full biography Samuel Arnold
Samuel Arnold was an English composer and organist ), born on August 10, 1740, in London. He began writing music for the theatre around 1764 and established his reputation by writing songs for Vauxhall and all-sung burlettas for Marylebone. Arnold became the composer to Covent Garden theatre , where he wrote many operas and The Prodigal Son. He also composed for oratorio music, the church, and other musical works. Arnold's notable contribution includes his 180-part edition of George Frideric Handel , which was left unfinished and considered defective by later generations. He died on October 22, 1802. Samuel Arnold's musical legacy remains an essential part of the English musical scene and provides a valuable insight into the dynamic artistic and cultural milieu of his era.
Compositions featuring Samuel Arnold
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Children in the Wood, opera | Opera | 1793 | |
| 2 | Hark! the herald angels sing (The Psalms of David for the Use of Parish Churches. London, 1791) | 3:38 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 17?? |
| 3 | Overture in D major, Op. 8/6 | 10:40 min | Orchestral | - |
| 4 | Youth and Beauty, ballad for 2 voices, flute, guitar & piano (after Haydn's Symphony Hob. 1:77) | 2:56 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 5 | Werter's Sonnet, ballad for voice, flute & piano (after Haydn's String Quartet Hob. 3:23) | 2:24 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 6 | Venite, for chorus & organ | 2:17 min | Choral | - |
| 7 | The Fleeting Hours, ballad for 2 voices & piano (after Haydn's Symphony Hob. 1:74) | 1:14 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 8 | Sarah (Mi glywaf dyner lais) | 2:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 9 | Polly, opera | 78:09 min | Opera | - |
| 10 | Peace and Content, ballad for 2 voices, flute, guitar & piano (after Haydn's String Quartet Hob. 3:41) | 1:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 11 | Overture in G major, Op. 8/5 | 9:42 min | Orchestral | - |
| 12 | Overture in F major, Op. 8/3 | 9:42 min | Orchestral | - |
| 13 | Amo, Amas, I Love a Lass | 1:45 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 14 | Overture in D major, Op. 8/4 | 7:25 min | Orchestral | - |
| 15 | Overture in D major, Op. 8/2 | 6:35 min | Orchestral | - |
| 16 | Overture in B flat major, Op. 8/1 | 8:40 min | Orchestral | - |
| 17 | Morning, ballad for 2 voices, flute, guitar & piano (after Haydn's Symphony Hob. 1:53) | 2:05 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 18 | Macbeth, incidental music for orchestra | 18:14 min | Orchestral | - |
| 19 | Hist, hist! I hear my mother call, aria for soprano & orchestra (for the pasticcio opera "The Maid of the Mill") | 1:54 min | Opera | - |
| 20 | Hist! Hist! I hear my mother calling | 2:41 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 21 | Evening, ballad for 2 voices, flute, guitar & piano (after Haydn's Symphony Hob. 1:73) | 2:57 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 22 | Elegy | 3:09 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
Leave a Reply