A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Artaxerxes

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From volume 1 of the work.

1502543A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — ArtaxerxesGeorge Grove


ARTAXERXES, an opera in three acts composed by Dr. Arne, the words translated from Metastasio's 'Artaserse,' probably [App. p.523 omits "probably"] by Arne himself. Produced at Covent Garden Theatre Feb. 2, 1762, and long a favourite piece on the London boards.