Editing Masque (section)

==17th- and 18th-century masques==
While the masque was no longer as popular as it was at its height in the 17th century, there are many later examples of the masque. During the late 17th century, English semi-operas by composers such as [[Henry Purcell]] had masque scenes inset between the acts of the play proper. In the 18th century, [[William Boyce (composer)|William Boyce]] and [[Thomas Arne]], continued to utilize the masque genre mostly as an occasional piece, and the genre became increasingly associated with patriotic topics. [[Acis and Galatea (Handel)]] is another successful example. There are isolated examples throughout the first half of the 19th century.