Gilbert and Sullivan Interviews and Recollections
“Gilbert and Sullivan Interviews and Recollections” by Harold Orel, published by Palgrave Macmillan UK on January 13, 1994, offers a detailed exploration of the iconic partnership between Sir William Schwenk Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan. This edition spans 214 pages and is presented in English. The book compiles forty interviews and recollections that provide a unique perspective on the lives and careers of these two influential figures in Victorian theatre, highlighting their collaborative achievements and the dynamics that ultimately led to their separation.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of insights from friends, musicians, theatrical managers, and various artists who interacted with Gilbert and Sullivan during their lifetimes. The collection sheds light on the witty satires and sparkling music that characterized their fourteen comic operas, which continue to resonate with audiences today. This work serves as a valuable resource for those interested in music and literary criticism, offering a deeper understanding of the enduring legacy of Gilbert and Sullivan’s contributions to the arts.
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Sir William Schwenk Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan created fourteen comic operas – witty satires set to sparkling music – that instantly won a large and enthusiastic audience and remain immensely popular today. Their talents brought the two men together and their temperaments finally drove them apart. Here, in forty interviews and recollections, is a record of what was said about them during and shortly after their lifetimes by friends, musicians, theatrical managers, singers, actors, and actresses, journalists and authors. For Gilbert and Sullivan devotees everywhere, this entertaining collection will provide fresh insights into the careers and collaborative achievements of one of the most successful – and enduring – enterprises of Victorian theatre.
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