arthur sullivan
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Sir Arthur Sullivan composed the music for the comic operetta "The Pirates of Penzance".
Definition
Proper noun: * Sir Arthur Sullivan: An English composer best known for his collaboration with the librettist W.S. Gilbert, creating a series of highly successful comic operettas (also known as Savoy Operas) in the late 19th century. He was also a respected composer of serious music, including hymns, orchestral works, and a grand opera.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The music for The Pirates of Penzance was composed by Arthur Sullivan.
- Arthur Sullivan's partnership with W.S. Gilbert is legendary in musical theatre history.
- Beyond the operettas, Arthur Sullivan wrote the hymn "Onward, Christian Soldiers."
Advanced Usage
- "The Gilbert and Sullivan operas": This phrase collectively refers to the body of work created by the partnership of W.S. Gilbert (words) and Arthur Sullivan (music).
- Our local theatre company specializes in performing the Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
Variants and Related Words
- Sullivan: A common shortened reference to the composer.
- The score is by Sullivan.
- Gilbert and Sullivan: The inseparable pairing used as a compound term to describe their collaborative works and style.
- He has a passion for Gilbert and Sullivan.
Synonyms
- Composer
- Musician
Related Idioms/Phrases
- "A Gilbert and Sullivan style": Used to describe something that is light, comic, witty, and intricately patterned, reminiscent of their operettas.
- The political satire had a very Gilbert and Sullivan style to it.
Sir Arthur Sullivan composed the music for the comic operetta "The Pirates of Penzance".
Noun
- English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900)