Gilbert and Sullivan's Christmas
Gilbert and Sullivan's Christmas
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This anthology, marking the centenary of Sullivan's death, features his recollections of Christmas, drawn from his diaries and letters. The book includes an account of the music he composed for "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" and the story of Gilbert's unsuccessful Christmas pantomime.
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Gilbert and Sullivan's Christmas by John Van Der Kiste
This musical works of Gilbert & Sullivan were amongst the most popular of the Victorian age. This anthology, marking the centenary of Sullivan's death, features extracts from his diaries and letters; Gilbert's pantomime; and material by their contemporaries, including Tennyson and Emily Dickinson. Kate Terry Gielgud (mother of the late Sir John) describes Christmas with the Gilberts and the magical use of electricity at the Savoy Theatre, while other material is from Anthony Trollope, William Morris and Robert Louis Stevenson.| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780750922654 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750922656 |
| Titre | Gilbert and Sullivan's Christmas |
| Auteur | John Van Der Kiste |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Hardback |
| Éditeur | The History Press Ltd |
| Année de publication | 2000-09-21 |
| Nombre de pages | 160 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |