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XM 8166
Opera Explained: Gilbert and Sullivan (Smillie)
Label Catalogue Number:
8.558166-67
8.558166-67
ISBN: 9781843793281
Download Size: 130 Mb
Running Time: 02:37:50
Download Size: 130 Mb
Running Time: 02:37:50
Digital UPC: 9781843793281
Release Date: February 2005
Originally recorded in 2005
Release Date: February 2005
Originally recorded in 2005
Author
Thomson Smillie
Thomson Smillie
Reader
David Timson
David Timson
Genre:
Spoken Word
Spoken Word
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Opera Explained: Gilbert and Sullivan (Smillie)
Read by David Timson
This audio-biography sets out to explain the timeless popularity of the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan: a colourful partnership of the most successful writers in the history of light music. It highlights Gilbert's mastery of language - his wit, his turn of phrase, his brilliant lyrics (alternately very funny and deeply moving) - and the special melodic gift which enabled Arthur Sullivan to write music of such beauty and style. While each was a master of his craft, it was the combination that created magic sparks and guaranteed Gilbert and Sullivan a place in musical history.
