Rosamond (Arne, Thomas Augustine)

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Work Title Rosamond
Alternative. Title
Composer Arne, Thomas Augustine
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ITA 41
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
First Performance. 1733-03-01 in London, Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre [more...]
Premiere Cast
Jane Barbier (King)
Richard Leveridge (Sir Trusty)
Richard Arne (Page)
Miss Jones (Queen Elinor)
Susannah Arne (Rosamond)
Isabella Chambers (Grideline)
Librettist Joseph Addison (1672–1719)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 6 voices, orchestra (presumed)

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Arne's first known composition. The surviving arias have been arranged for voice, flute, and continuo. Tagged with unknown instrumentation for now, until we have further information. The header for "Was ever nymph" states that the aria was sung by Susannah Arne (Rosamond); however, in the libretto, this aria is to be sung by the King.