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The Operas of Sir Arthur Sullivan
Category: Arts
Duration: 00:10:56
Publish Date: 2017-08-02 09:41:24
Description:

The musicians at the New York premiere of The Pirates of Penzance threatened to strike because the score was too difficult, too "operatic"! Silly, of course, but perhaps they had a point. There are many allusions and parodies of current opera styles in Sullivan's score. In this podcast, Dr. Nic gives us an idea of just how the composer went about it, and why. Enjoy!
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