Cymon (Arne, Michael)

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1791 Revival (Additional Music by Shaw)

Publisher. Info. London: Thompson, n.d.[1798].
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Misc. Notes All music in this publication written by Thomas Shaw for the 1791 revival of Arne's opera.
The overture and first march for keyboard instrument; the song and second and third marches in full score. Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D1391/5
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Publisher. Info. London: J. Johnston, for the author, n.d.(ca.1767).
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Misc. Notes Cymon, A Dramatic Romance
#734065 - Re-issue, printed by John Johnston, and Longman, Lukey & Co.
#248785 - First page of music re-engraved in this Longman, Clementi & Co. re-issue. Also includes the 3 Additional Songs (see below), without the extra title-page.
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3 Additional Songs

Publisher. Info. London: John Johnston, n.d.(ca.1770).
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Misc. Notes Three Additional Songs in Cymon. Compos'd by M. Arne & Charles Dibdin.
Be sure you regard what I say is by Charles Dibdin
These flow'rs like our hearts, and If pure are the streams of the fountain are by Michael Arne.
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Aria: Care Flies from the Lad that is Merry

Editor Percy Eastman Fletcher
Publisher. Info. Curwen Edition, No.71506.
London: J. Curwen & Sons, 1917. Plate 71506.
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection. Transposed to D major, and accompaniment realised from the figured bass by the editor.
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For 1-2 Flutes
Arranger Unattributed
Publisher. Info. London: [John Johnston], n.d.
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Misc. Notes Score bound with 1st edition vocal score as uploaded on this page.
12 songs arranged for solo flute, and 2 instrumental selections arranged for 2 flutes.
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General Information

Work Title Cymon
Alternative. Title Dramatic Romance in Five Acts
Composer Arne, Michael
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IMA 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 acts
First Performance. 1767-01-02
London: Drury Lane
First Publication. 1767
1791, revival, with extra music by Thomas Shaw
Librettist David Garrick (1717–1779)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
Extra Information Later productions include 1 song by Charles Dibdin