Sir Arthur Sullivan, the composer, was considered the most famous British composer of the nineteenth century and was revered for his oratorios.
Composition History
The Absent-Minded Beggar, a setting of a Rudyard Kipling poem, was commissioned by the Daily Mail to raise funds for soldiers' dependents during the Boer War.
Composition History
The Lost Chord, the most successful English song of the nineteenth century, was sketched by Sullivan at the deathbed of his beloved brother Fred in January 1877.
Cultural Impact
Sullivan's songs, which fell into neglect in the 20th century due to Victorian themes, are now being re-evaluated for their sincerity and exploration of emotional and moral concerns.
Composition History
Queen Victoria, after hearing Sullivan's oratorio The Golden Legend, urged him to compose a grand opera, which resulted in Ivanhoe.
Critical Reception
The Mikado, Sullivan's collaboration with W.S. Gilbert, notched up 672 performances in its first production and had 150 different productions within nine months of its opening night.
Critical Reception
Sullivan's grand opera Ivanhoe achieved 155 consecutive performances, an unchallenged record for a new grand opera at the time.
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