Arthur Sullivan: A Life of Divine Emollient Bradley Ian
Arthur Sullivan: A Life of Divine Emollient Bradley Ian This book charts the life of Arthur Sullivan--the best loved and most widely performed British composer in history. Gilbert, it was his…
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Arthur Sullivan: A Life of Divine Emollient Bradley Ian
This book charts the life of Arthur Sullivan--the best loved and most widely performed British composer in history. Gilbert, it was his substantial corpus of sacred music which meant most to him and for which he wanted to be remembered. While he is best known for his comic opera collaborations with W. S.
No saint and His upbringing and training in church music, and his own religious beliefs, substantially affected both his compositions for the theatre and his more serious work, which included oratorios, cantatas, sacred ballads, liturgical pieces, and hymns.Focusing on the spiritual aspects of Sullivan's life--which included several years as a church organist, involvement in Freemasonry, and an undying attachment to Anglican church music--Ian Bradley uses hitherto undiscovered letters, diary entries, and other sources to reveal the important influences on his faith and his work.