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(Composer) Samuel Arnold, an English composer and organist, was renowned for his contributions to the theatre and as a music director at prestigious venues. He started composing for the theatre circa 1764 and held roles at Marylebone Gardens, the Little Theatre in Haymarket, the Chapel Royal, and Westminster Abbey. Arnold also gained recognition for creating an early rendition of the well-known nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. Additionally, he enjoyed a close friendship and professional association with the esteemed composer Haydn.
