Arthur Sullivan - A Life of Divine Emollient (Hardcover)

This book charts the life of Arthur Sullivan-the best loved and most widely performed British composer in history. While he is best known for his comic opera collaborations with W. S. Gilbert, it was his substantial corpus of sacred music which meant most to him and for which he wanted to be remembered. His upbringing and training in church music, and his own religious beliefs, substantially affected both his compositions for the theatre and his more serious work, which included oratorios, cantatas, sacred ballads, liturgical pieces, and hymns. Focusing on the spiritual aspects of Sullivan's life-which included several years as a church organist, involvement in Freemasonry, and an undying attachment to Anglican church music-Ian Bradley uses hitherto undiscovered letters, diary entries, and other sources to reveal the important influences on his faith and his work. No saint and certainly no ascetic, he was a lover of life and enjoyed its pleasures to the full. At the same time, he had a rare spiritual sensitivity, a sincere Christian faith, and a unique ability to uplift through both his character and his music that can best be described as a quality of divine emollient.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Spiritual Lives
Release date:	April 2021
Authors:	Ian Bradley
Dimensions:	203 x 137 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	228
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-886326-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Religious & spiritual Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > Opera Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Other types of music > Sacred & religious music Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Other types of music > Vocal music > Choral music Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnals > Christian hymnals Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian religious experience > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Biography > Religious & spiritual Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnals > Christian hymnals Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian religious experience > General Books > Music > Other types of music > Sacred & religious music Books > Music > Other types of music > Vocal music > Choral music Books > Christianity > Christian Religious Experience Books > Christianity > Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnals > Christian hymnals
LSN:	0-19-886326-8
Barcode:	9780198863267

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