ARTHUR SULLIVAN English Composer (1842-1900) Arthur Sullivan free midi download

ARTHUR SULLIVAN
13^th May 1842 --- 22^nd November 1900

Arthur Sullivan (born May 13, 1842 in London and died November 22, 1900, London), 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, a resourceful musicianship with a real sense of parody that the works of this unique
partnership won lasting international acclaim.

Sullivan was the son of an Irish musician who had became bandmaster at the Royal Military College, his mother was of
Italian descent. He joined the choir of the Chapel Royal, later he held the Mendelssohn Scholarship at the Royal Academy
of Music in London, where he studied under Sir W. Sterndale Bennett and Sir John Goss. He continued his studies at the
Leipzig Conservatory.

In 1861 he became organist of St. Michael's, London, and in the following year his music to The Tempest achieved great
success at the Crystal Palace. Then followed his Kenilworth cantata (1864), a ballet, L'�le enchant�e, produced at Covent
Garden (where Sullivan was organist for a time), a symphony and a cello concerto; the In Memoriam and the Overtura di
Ballo overtures and numerous songs.

Sullivan's first comic opera was his setting of Sir Francis Cowley Burnand's Cox and Box (1867). This was a operetta, the
Contrabandista, also on a libretto by Burnand and was produced in the same year. Thespis (1871) the first work in which
Sullivan collaborated with Gilbert but met with little success when produced at the Gaiety Theatre. It was Richard D'Oyly
Carte, then manager of the Royalty Theatre, who brought the two men together again in 1875, the result was Trial by
Jury, which was originally put on as an after piece to an Offenbach operetta, it won instant popularity and ran for more
than a year.

Carte thereupon formed the Comedy Opera Company, with a view to presenting the full length operettas by Gilbert and
Sullivan. The first of these was The Sorcerer (1877) and was followed by H.M.S. Pinafore (1878), whose eventual success
was phenomenal, and The Pirates of Penzance (1879, New York City, 1880, London).

During the run of Patience (1881), Carte transferred the production to his newly built Savoy Theatre, where the later
operettas were presented. These were Iolanthe (1882), Princess Ida (1884), The Mikado (1885), Ruddigore (1887), The
Yeomen of the Guard (1888), and The Gondoliers (1889). The collective works of Gilbert and Sullivan became known as
the "Savoy Operas".

From time to time, Sullivan protested against the artificial nature of Gilbert's plots, this led to a disagreement between
them that came to a head when Sullivan supported Carte in a minor business dispute. Sullivan then wrote his next opera
Haddon Hall (1892), to a libretto by Sydney Grundy. Subsequent collaboration with Gilbert, in Utopia Limited (1893) and
The Grand Duke (1896), did not reach to their former standard. Sullivan completed three other operettas, The Chieftain
(1895), was largely an adaptation of Contrabandista, The Beauty Stone (1898), with a libretto by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero
and J. Comyns Carr, The Rose of Persia (1889), with Basil Hood, who also wrote the libretto for The Emerald Isle, which
was left unfinished by Sullivan and completed by Edward German.

Sullivan's more classical compositions included The Prodigal Son (1869) and The Light of the World (1873), The Martyr of
Antioch (1880), The Golden Legend (1886), and the "romantic opera" Ivanhoe, written for the opening of the new Royal
English Opera House built by Carte in 1891. They were not maintained in the repertory, although they were acclaimed in
their day. He also wrote many hymn tunes, including "Onward Christian Soldiers", and his song "The Lost Chord" attained
great popularity.

In 1876 Sullivan accepted the principalship of the National Training School for Music (later the Royal College of Music)
which he held for five years; he was active as a conductor, particularly at the Leeds Festivals from 1880 to 1898. He was
knighted in 1883.
Copyright 1994-1998 Encyclopaedia Britannica
Last Updated on 2024
By Steven Ritchie

And now for the Music

NEW (4260)"Never mind the Why and Wherefore". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

NEW (4252)"Take a Pair of sparkling Eyes". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

NEW (4251)"A Magnet hung in a Hardware Shop". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4250)"H.M.S Pinafore". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4239)"Three Little Maids". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4238)"The Gondoliers". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4237)"Madrigal". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

Thanks to Clifton Coles for music below. Email (cliftoncoles@hotmail.com)
Below the music from the comic opera "Mirette.
NEW (4249)"Mirette, Introduction and Opening Chorus and Solo". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
NEW (4248)"Mirette, Song of the Duck, No.2 for Bobinet and Chorus". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
NEW (4247)"Mirette, Roaming on With Never a Rest, No.3a for Mirette with Chorus". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
NEW (4246)"Mirette, When Winter Gales Were Loud, No.4 for Francal, Mirette, and Chorus". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
NEW (4245)"Mirette, Now Stars Above the Forest Glimmer, No.5 for Picorin". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
Below the music from the opera "Princess Ida".
"Princess Ida, Introduction and Opening Chorus and Solo". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, Now hearken to my strict command, (Hildebrand)". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, Today we meet, Recit and Song (Hilarion)". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, Chorus and We are warriors three, Song (Arac)". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, If you give me your attention, Song (Gama)". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, Finale of Act 1". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, Towards the empyrean heights, Chorus and Solo". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, Oh goddess wise, Aria (Princess)". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, The woman of the wisest wit, Quintet (Psyche, Melissa, Hilarion, Cyril, Florian)". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, Now wouldn't you like, Duet (Melissa, Blanche)". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, Merrily ring the luncheon bell, Chorus and Solos". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, Would you know, Song (Cyril) and Finale Act 2 (beginning)". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, Finale of Act 2 (conclusion)". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, Death to the invader, Chorus and Solo". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, Built upon a rock, Aria (Princess)". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, Whene'er I spoke, Song (Gama)". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, When anger speads his wing, Chorus". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, This helmet I suppose, Song (Arac)". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, This is our duty plain towards, Chorus". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
"Princess Ida, Finale of Act 3". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
Below the music from the opera "The Chieftain".
(2691)"The Chieftain, a light opera, Introduction, No.1,2,3,4". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2901)"The Chieftain, No.1, Up in the morning early, (Introduction and Song) Vasquez". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
(2572)"The Chieftain, No.1, Finale of Act I". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2574)"The Chieftain, No.2, The river, the river, (Chorus and Solo)". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2575)"The Chieftain, No.3, Two happy gods, (Song and Chorus) Rita". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2576)"The Chieftain, No.5, Bustle, bustle, here's a stranger, (Chorus and Song) Ferdinand,". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2577)"The Chieftain, No.6, To Spain, said my husband, (Song) Dolly, Rita,Vasquez,Grigg,Ferdinand". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2578)"The Chieftain, No.7, There are cases when the simple truth,(Quintet) Rita,Dolly,Grigg,Vasquez, Ferdinand". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2579)"The Chieftain, No.8, La criada, (Song) Ferdinand". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2580)"The Chieftain, No.9, There's no one I'm certain would know me again, (Quintet)Juanita,Inez,Sancho,Jose,Pedro". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2581)"The Chieftain, No.10, What is the matter, Peter, (Trio) Dolly,Inez,Grigg". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2582)"The Chieftain, No.11, We quite understand,(Sextet) Juanita,Inez,Grigg,Sancho,Pedro,Jose". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

Below the music from the opera "Haddon Hall".
(2547)"Haddon Hall, No.1, Today it is a festal time". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2548)"Haddon Hall, No.2, Nay, father dear, speak not to me & No.3, Mother, dearest mother". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2549)"Haddon Hall, No.4, Ribbons to sell!". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2550)"Haddon Hall, No.6, My mistress comes & No.7. Oh tell me what is a maid to say". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2551)"Haddon Hall, No.8, "The earth is fair". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2552)"Haddon Hall, No.8a, Why weep and wait". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2553)"Haddon Hall, No.9, Down with princes". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2554)"Haddon Hall, No.10, I've heard it said". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2555)"Haddon Hall, No.14, There's no one by". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2556)"Haddon Hall, No.15, Hoity, toity, what's a kiss". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2902)"Haddon Hall, No.16, The west wind howls,(Quartet)". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2557)"Haddon Hall, No.18, Queen of the garden & No.19, Alone, alone". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2558)"Haddon Hall, No.20, In frill and feather & No.21, We have thought the matter out". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2559)"Haddon Hall, No.22, Hech mon, hech mon!". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.

(2560)"Haddon Hall, No.23, Finale of Act III". Sequenced by Clifton Coles.
Thanks to George Pollen for music below.
(1276)"Phoebe's Song, Hey-Ho from The Yeoman of the Guard". Sequenced by George Pollen.
(1277)"Tower Warders, from The Yeoman of the Guard". Sequenced by George Pollen.
(1289)"I keep my silent watch and ward, from The Yeoman of the Guard". Sequenced by George Pollen.

(1278)"I have a song to sing, from The Yeoman of the Guard". Sequenced by George Pollen.
(1294)"Were I thy bride, from The Yeoman of the Guard". Sequenced by George Pollen.
(1290)"Oh, a private baffoon, from The Yeoman of the Guard". Sequenced by George Pollen.
(1291)"Oh to tell a tale of Cock and Bull, from The Yeoman of the Guard". Sequenced by George Pollen.
(1279)"Strange Adventure, from The Yeoman of the Guard". Sequenced by George Pollen.
(1292)"A man who would Woo a fair maid, from The Yeoman of the Guard". Sequenced by George Pollen.
(1293)"Rapture Rapture, from The Yeoman of the Guard". Sequenced by George Pollen.
(1047)"Overture, Ruddigore(1887)". Sequenced by George Pollen.

(1012)"The Pirates of Penzance". Sequenced by George Pollen.

(1013)"Yeoman of the Guard". Sequenced by George Pollen.

(1014)"Overture to H. M. S. Pinafore". Sequenced by George Pollen.

(710)"Overture to Iolanthe". Sequenced by George Pollen.

(915)"Overture to The Grand Duke". Sequenced by Jean Fleury

(916)"Hush! Not a step". Sequenced by Jose Sancho

(917)"Let others seek the peaceful plain". Sequenced by Inez

(22a)"Who'd to be robber chief aspire". Sequenced by Ronald Orenstein

(918)"The Lost Chord". Sequencer unknown

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