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Arthur Sullivan in 1888. Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan MVO (13 May 1842 – 22 November 1900) was an English composer. He is best known for 14 operatic collaborations with the dramatist W. S. Gilbert, including H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado. His works include 24 operas, 11 major orchestral works, ten choral works and ...
6 days ago · Arthur Sullivan (born May 13, 1842, London, England—died November 22, 1900, London) was a composer who, with W.S. Gilbert, established the distinctive English form of the operetta. Gilbert’s satire and verbal ingenuity were matched so well by Sullivan’s unfailing melodiousness, resourceful musicianship, and sense of parody that the works ...
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Learn about the life and works of Sir Arthur Sullivan, the composer of Gilbert and Sullivan operas and other musical genres. Explore his childhood, training, career, partnership with Gilbert, and legacy.
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20 hours ago · Favourites, Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) by David Smith This week sees the 182nd birthday of the great English composer Arthur Sullivan - overwhelmingly known for his part in the triumvirate that gave rise to the Savoy Operas, and to a lesser extent as a writer of hymn-tunes and songs.
Sir Arthur Sullivan, (born May 13, 1842, London, Eng.—died Nov. 22, 1900, London), British composer. He attended the Royal Academy and the Leipzig Conservatory, then supported himself by teaching, playing organ, and composing for provincial festivals. His music for The Tempest (1861) achieved great success and was followed by his Irish ...
Learn about the life and music of Arthur Sullivan, the leading composer of Victorian comic operas with W. S. Gilbert. Explore his musical style, notable operas and related media from ENO.
Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan MVO was an English composer. He is best known for 14 operatic collaborations with the dramatist W. S. Gilbert, including H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado. His works include 24 operas, 11 major orchestral works, ten choral works and oratorios, two ballets, incidental music to several plays, and numerous church pieces, songs, and piano and ...
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