The Maid of the Mill (Arnold, Samuel)

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Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Harrison, Cluse, & Co., n.d. Plate 80-83.
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Act 1

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Publisher. Info. London: R. Bremner, n.d.[1765].
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): H220/2
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For 1-2 Treble Instruments
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Publisher. Info. London: Henry Thorowgood, n.d.(ca.1765-67).
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Misc. Notes Includes some duets. Lyrics not included.
Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): G94/5
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General Information

Work Title The Maid of the Mill
Alternative. Title A Comic Opera
Composer Arnold, Samuel
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts:
  • Erskine (Earl of Kelly): Overture
  • Act 1
  1. Capua: Free from Sorrow (chorus)
  2. Abos: If that's all want
  3. The late Elector of Saxony: In Love to pine
  4. Ciampi: What are outward
  5. Laschi and Philidor: Hark 'tis I
  6. Pacini: Ah why shou'd fate
  7. Galuppi: With the man
  8. Pergolesi: Why how now
  9. Capua: Odd's my life
  10. Monsignier: The Madman
  11. Vinci: I am young
  12. Scarlatti: Why quit's the merchant
  13. Arnold: Lye still my heart (quartet)
  • Act 2
  1. Cocchi: Ah how vainly
  2. Cocchi: My passion in vain
  3. Pergolesi: Was I sure
  4. Arnold: When a maid
  5. Bach: Trust me wou'd you
  6. Galuppi: Ye vile pack of Vagabonds
  7. Arnold: Hist, I hear
  8. Monsignier: Yes 'tis decreed
  9. Hasse: An they count me
  10. Duni (as Duny): Zooks why shou'd I
  11. Giardini: Cease oh cease
  12. Arnold: The quarrels of Lovers (quintet)
  • Act 3
  1. Duni (as Duny): To speak my mind
  2. Jommelli: Le me fly
  3. Hasse: When you meet
  4. Pergolesi: Oh what a Simpleton
  5. Duni (as Duny): Women's tongues
  6. Cocchi: O leave me
  7. Duni (as Duny): Who'll by good luck
  8. Martini: Who upon
  9. Monsignier: Then hey for
  10. Bach: My life my joy (duet)
  11. Philidor: Yield who will
First Performance. 1765/01/31 — London, Theatre Royal Covent Garden
Librettist Isaac Bickerstaffe (1733–1812), based on Samuel Richardson's Pamela.
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation voices, orchestra
External Links Synopsis of the Bickerstaffe play.