Noun
English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900)
Source: WordNetAllen, p. 276 Critical reception On the day of the premiere, The New York Times, whose correspondent attended the dress rehearsal the day before, warned, "The music is not up to the standard of Sir Arthur Sullivan. Source: Internet
An important step towards the recovery of the neglected works was the journey to Vienna which Sir George Grove (widely known for the Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians ) and Arthur Sullivan made in the autumn of 1867. Source: Internet
An operatic adaptation of the novel by Sir Arthur Sullivan (entitled Ivanhoe ) ran for over 150 consecutive performances in 1891. Source: Internet
Arthur Sullivan wrote incidental music for the play in 1871. Source: Internet
A week after the premiere, the Illustrated London News praised the work, the actors and both Gilbert and, especially, Sullivan: "Sir Arthur Sullivan has eminently succeeded alike in the expression of refined sentiment and comic humour. Source: Internet
For instance, the Illustrated London News praised the work and both Gilbert and, especially, Sullivan: "Sir Arthur Sullivan has eminently succeeded alike in the expression of refined sentiment and comic humour. Source: Internet