1755 · London
by ARNE, Alfred Thomas Augustine 1710-1778
London: Printed by D. Henry and R. Cave, at St. John's Gate, 1755. Octavo. Disbound. 1f. (recto title with woodcut illustration of St. John's Gate, verso contents), [99]-[144] pp.
With "Rule Britannia, set to Music" to p. 131, text commencing "When Britain first at heaven's command."
Somewhat worn, browned, soiled, and stained; first leaf chipped, creased and torn at inner margin, detached. A very early printing of Arne's famous song, published very close to the time of the first separate printing of the song.
The words of Rule Britannia were published on 19 August 1740 in the libretto of Arne's masque Alfred; the music and words were published in early 1741; the earliest separate printing of the song was in ca. 1755. Fuld p. 477
The Gentleman's Magazine, a monthly magazine founded in London in 1731, was in continuous publication for almost 200 years, until 1922. It holds the distinction of being Samuel Johnson's first regular employer.
Arne, a noted English composer, violinist, and keyboard player "was the most significant figure in 18th-century English theatre music." Peter Holman, and Todd Gilman in Grove Music Online. (Inventory #: 40189)
With "Rule Britannia, set to Music" to p. 131, text commencing "When Britain first at heaven's command."
Somewhat worn, browned, soiled, and stained; first leaf chipped, creased and torn at inner margin, detached. A very early printing of Arne's famous song, published very close to the time of the first separate printing of the song.
The words of Rule Britannia were published on 19 August 1740 in the libretto of Arne's masque Alfred; the music and words were published in early 1741; the earliest separate printing of the song was in ca. 1755. Fuld p. 477
The Gentleman's Magazine, a monthly magazine founded in London in 1731, was in continuous publication for almost 200 years, until 1922. It holds the distinction of being Samuel Johnson's first regular employer.
Arne, a noted English composer, violinist, and keyboard player "was the most significant figure in 18th-century English theatre music." Peter Holman, and Todd Gilman in Grove Music Online. (Inventory #: 40189)
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