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Sir Arthur Sullivan: Life Story, Letters, And Reminiscences (1899)

Sir Arthur Sullivan: Life Story, Letters, And Reminiscences (1899)

Lawrence, Arthur
Findon, B. W.
Bendall, Wilfrid

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MusiciansLetters & EssaysGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1165611112
ISBN13: 9781165611119
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 394
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Sir Arthur Sullivan: Life Story, Letters, and Reminiscences is a biography of the famous British composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, written by his friend and colleague Arthur Lawrence. The book was first published in 1899, just a few years after Sullivan's death, and provides a comprehensive look at his life and career.Lawrence begins by tracing Sullivan's early years, from his childhood in London to his studies at the Royal Academy of Music. He then goes on to detail Sullivan's rise to fame as a composer, including his collaborations with librettist W.S. Gilbert on such famous works as H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado.Throughout the book, Lawrence draws on a wealth of primary sources, including Sullivan's personal letters and diaries, as well as interviews with his friends and colleagues. He also includes numerous anecdotes and reminiscences from those who knew Sullivan, providing a vivid portrait of the man behind the music.In addition to its biographical content, Sir Arthur Sullivan: Life Story, Letters, and Reminiscences also includes musical analyses of many of Sullivan's most famous works, as well as a detailed chronology of his life and career. This makes it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the life and work of one of Britain's most beloved composers.With Critique And Bibliography.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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