The Complete Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Guide
Title | The Complete Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Jefferson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 352 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780871968579 |
A reference for all fourteen Gilbert and Sullivan operas includes the complete lyrics, plot synopses, original reviews, a retrospective study of Gilbert and Sullivan, and anecdotes and information about the original productions
The Complete Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Guide
Title | The Complete Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Jefferson |
Publisher | Michael Joseph |
Pages | 370 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN |
Provides anecdotes and a synopsis of all 14 operas as well as the complete libretto of each opera.
The Savoy Operas
Title | The Savoy Operas PDF eBook |
Author | Geoffrey Smith |
Publisher | Universe Publishing(NY) |
Pages | 242 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN |
Discusses the plots, characters, satire, and productions of the operas composed by W.S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan.
Here's a Pretty Mess!
Title | Here's a Pretty Mess! PDF eBook |
Author | David Bathurst |
Publisher | |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | College and school drama |
ISBN | 9780952393658 |
The Pocket Guide to Gilbert and Sullivan
Title | The Pocket Guide to Gilbert and Sullivan PDF eBook |
Author | Diane Canwell |
Publisher | Casemate Publishers |
Pages | 222 |
Release | 2011-07-12 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1844687147 |
Librettist William S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan teamed up to make some of the most memorable operettas of all time which still sell out to todays audience at opera houses and theaters around the world and at the cinema. This detailed book explores the themes around each operetta, setting them in the context of the day. It celebrates their biggest stars and what made the characters so memorable and recognizable.
The Savoy Operas
Title | The Savoy Operas PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Sullivan |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1962 |
Genre | Operas |
ISBN |
The Complete Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan
Title | The Complete Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Sullivan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1224 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780198167105 |
The comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan are a performing arts phenomenon. Wildly popular when first produced, they are if anything even more popular today. The Complete Annotated Gilbert & Sullivan provides the complete text of all thirteen of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas still being performed today, including H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado. Each work is thoroughly annotated, with the text, including stage directions, given on the right-hand page, and the notes on the left. The annotations provide a wealth of information--everything from the identity of real-life people mentioned in the opera, to clear explanations of obscure words and phrases (such as legal terms) and other literary references, to comments from first-night critics, and much more. In addition, Bradley has written a marvelously informative introduction to the book as well as superb introductions to each piece, describing the genesis of the work, its performance history, and other fascinating tidbits. A goldmine of information, The Complete Annotated Gilbert & Sullivan will delight the hearts of Savoyards everywhere.