The music of Arthur Sullivan / by Gervase Hughes.
| Author/creator | Hughes, Gervase |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, Connecticut : Greenwood Press, 1973, ©1959. |
| Description | vii, 180 pages : music ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introductory -- The first period. Comparative chronological table of first performances -- Sullivan and Gilbert -- Rhythm and word-setting -- Harmony: a few signposts -- Harmony: tonality and modulation -- Harmony: use of chromatic idiom -- Counterpoint -- Vocal writing -- Orchestration -- Sullivan as melodist -- The overtures -- A mixed bag. Sense of drama ; Characterisation ; Pastiche ; Furbishing up of old material ; Distinctive features of Princess Ida ; Tricks of Italian opera ; Parody ; Humor ; Chronological table of Sullivan's contemporaries -- A gathering of threads. |
| General note | Reprint of the 1960 edition published by Macmillan, London. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 73009128 |
| ISBN | 0837169852 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.S95 H8 1973 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |