The songs of Arthur Sullivan: a catalogue and commentary

Mackie, David (1974). The songs of Arthur Sullivan: a catalogue and commentary. University of Birmingham. Other

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Abstract

The published material available on the solo songs of Arthur Sullivan is scant and in many ways inaccurate. The bulk of this thesis therefore consists of a complete chronological catalogue of the published secular solo songs with piano accompaniment. Relevant factual information is listed at the beginning of each entry, followed by a commentary on the actual setting. This catalogue is preceded by a chapter on Sullivan’s musical education and experiences and followed by a thematic catalogue.
An appendix contains information about other titles which appear in the published lists. These include songs originally written for stage productions as well as other songs and adaptations included for the sake of completeness; this, too, is followed by a thematic catalogue. A further appendix gives information about the surviving manuscripts while a fourth lists the know dedicatees.

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