Samuel Arnold
1740–1802 (age 62)
Biography
Samuel Arnold devoted his life to music, composing works for the theatre and cultivating the art of choral singing as an organist and conductor. His talent for setting heartfelt lyrics to graceful melodies won admirers in London’s concert halls and afforded him a lasting place among the composers of his era.
He believed in the power of music to comfort and uplift, a belief reflected in the care with which he prepared performances for patrons and parishioners alike. His interment in Westminster Abbey honors a life spent nurturing harmony and beauty.