Comus (Arne, Thomas Augustine)
| Title | Comus |
| Alternative title | The Masque of Comus |
| Creators | Thomas Augustine Arne, composer John Dalton, librettist |
| Opus | RISM A/I: A 1745 |
| Instrumentation | 2 sopranos, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1740 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Masques |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Overture | organ | Harry Edward Wall |
| View | Sonata | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | London: William Smith | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | John Walsh | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Edwin F. Kalmus | 1933 | Overture |
| View | Overture | parts | John Walsh | — | Oboe 1 Oboe 2 Trumpet 1, 2 (C) Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos / Basses / Continuo |
| View | Overture | parts | Edwin F. Kalmus | — | Flute Oboe 1, 2 Bassoon Trumpet 1, 2 (C) Violins I, II Violas Cellos and Basses |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | Harrison & Co. | — | Overture and Songs |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | London: John Cox at Simpson's Musick Shop | — | Songs, Duetto and Trio |
| View | Overture | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Complete Score |
| View | Sonata | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
Michel Rondeau | 2017 | Complete Score and Trumpet Part Engraving files (Finale & XML) |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Synthesized | Sonata | For Trumpet and Organ (Rondeau) | Virtual Performance |
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