BY WILLIAM HAYMAN CUMMINGS, Mus. Doc. , F.S.A., Hon. R.A.M. Author of “The Origin and History of ‘God Save the King.’” London: NOVELLO AND COMPANY, Limited. New York: THE H. W. GRAY CO., Sole Agents for U.S.A. 1912...

The glorious National Song, “Rule, Britannia,” is familiar to the whole British race; nevertheless very few men and women are acquainted with the history of its birth and parentage. In the following pages I have endeavoured to chronicle all the facts which are discoverable by diligent research, and to present them in an attractive and entertaining manner. The life of Dr. Arne, the composer of “Rule, Britannia,” offers to the reader and to the music student an interesting and instructive story, s

[31] Dr. Arne presents his love to Mrs. Arne, desiring to be inform’d of her health, which he sincerely hopes she enjoys. He cou’d not possibly call upon her in the hurry of this new Piece; but will take a speedy opportunity. Begs the favour of her signing the inclos’d receipt for the money he has paid, which he thinks was sixteen Guineas, and five more, sent herewith, make one and twenty. Reciev’d Nov. ye 21st, of Dr. Arne, the sume of twenty-one Guineas, in part of the money due to me, at the

Each of the foregoing verses was sung as a solo with the choral refrain “Rule, Britannia.” The venerable bard was represented by Mr. Thomas Lowe, [35] a favourite singer who was engaged at Cliefden, and sang the tenor solos on that occasion in the “Judgement of Paris.” We know from the report in the Daily Post that there were “other performers from both theatres,” [36] doubtless a good and efficient chorus. The Ode would have made a splendid climax to the Masque, [37] but the libretto shows that

London: NOVELLO AND COMPANY, Limited. LONDON: NOVELLO AND COMPANY, LIMITED, PRINTERS. spoke in th highest terms of Arne's music. spoke in the highest terms of Arne's music. Risum tencatis amici? Risum teneatis amici? 1771 The Fairy Princess . 1771 The Fairy Prince . Herrsch " Britannia! der weite Ocean Herrsch' Britannia! der weite Ocean Charlotte den 18. Januar 1799 auf dem Grosser Charlotte den 18. Januar 1799 auf dem Grossen...