| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 8 Overtures |
|---|---|
| First Publication | 1751 |
| Genre Categories | Overtures; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra |
| Work Title | 8 Overtures in 8 parts |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Arne, Thomas Augustine |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | ITA 24 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 8 Overtures |
| First Publication. | 1751 |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | 2 oboes (flutes), 2 horns (trumpets), strings, continuo |
According to Grove Music, "Arne's sets of instrumental music are similarly diverse in style. In the Eight Overtures in 8 Parts (1751), nos.3 and 5 are italianate works in the fast–slow–fast pattern, while the others are broadly cast as French overtures, starting with an introduction in dotted rhythms and a fugue. Nos.3, 7 and 8 come from Henry and Emma (1749 setting), Comus and The Judgment of Paris respectively, though it is likely that they are all theatrical in origin."
