Sullivan, a the golden legend this page lists all recordings of the golden legend by arthur seymour sullivan 18421900. Books libretti archives sir arthur sullivan society. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through timesmachine. Depicting the lives of the saints in an array of factual and fictional stories, the golden legend was perhaps the most widely read book, after the bible, during the late middle ages. One of the central texts of the middle ages, the golden legend deeply influenced the imagery of poetry, painting and stained glass with its fascinating descriptions of saints lives and religious festivals. The golden legend is an 1886 cantata by arthur sullivan with libretto by joseph bennett. Leeds centenary performance, 15 march 1986, in leeds town hall part two is here elsie. The golden legend internet history sourcebooks project.
When, oh, when, was he going to find time to write the golden legend. The piece premiered at the triennial leeds music festival. The golden legend arthur sullivan, recorded 2001, w. Sullivans the golden legend, by robin gordonpowell sir. At least 17 performances of the cantata were given in britain during the first year after its premiere in october 1886, and during sullivan s lifetime it was widely considered his. The golden legend by the london chorus, new london orchestra, ronald corp, corp, ronald, sir arthur sullivan, ronald corp, the london chorus, new london orchestra, arthur sullivan. Englished by william caxton, first edition 1483, edited by f.
Sullivans the golden legend, by robin gordonpowell sir arthur. The composer focused on the poems more gothic elements and. Since his debut novel in 1993, season of the rainbirds, aslam returns to pakistan with his latest book the golden legend. The books tells the story of the creating of the golden legend, explores the literary. Sir arthur sullivan, the conductor of the festival, with the courtesy. The golden legend, an extensive collection of saints biographies, became one of the bestselling books of the late medieval period. The golden legend was so highly regarded during sullivans lifetime, that it became one of the most performed choral works, surpassing most other favorites of the time, including elijah with only. More than a thousand manuscripts of the text have survived. The golden legend arthur sullivan janice watson, jean. Sullivan the golden legend the gilbert and sullivan archive. The prodigal son 1869, followed by the light of the world 1873 and the golden legend 1886.
Review of the first performance of sullivans the golden legend from the times. During the victorian era the golden legend was second only to handels messiah in popularity and is regarded by sullivan experts as his finest concert work. The golden legend is an 1886 cantata by arthur sullivan with libretto by joseph bennett, based on the 1851 poem of the same name by henry wadsworth longfellow. Despite the success of the comic operas, sullivan felt that his best work was his serious music, chiefly his oratorioswhich include kenilworth 1864, the prodigal son 1869, the light of the world 1873. It is a compendium of saints lives and of liturgical and doctrinal instruction.
Besides the golden legend and books of sermons, jacobus wrote about a dozen works, including a history of genoa and a defense of the dominicans. Finally, toward the end of july, sullivan was able to escape the city and work on the golden legend at stagenhoe park. Bella andres has sold more than 5 million books overall, making her a standout amongst the best romantic novelists presently anyplace on the planet. The courtship of miles standish and other poems 3 books bound as 1 volume by longfellow, henry wadsworth seller the poetry bookshop published 1855. The golden legend is a powerful and timely comment on the precarious state of religious minorities.
His new book is also just the others a statement made against wars, what was started. By the mid twentieth century, the work was no more than a name in the history books. Sullivans the golden legend, by robin gordonpowell. Prologue, 6 scenes and epilogue yeardate of composition yd of. Arthur sullivan 18421900 the golden legend cantata. The books tells the story of the creating of the golden legend, explores the literary background and influences on longfellows poem on which the cantata is based, and details how britains leading composer of. Books the golden legend, by nadeem aslam, follows an imperiled widow in pakistan. Sullivan s the golden legend, by robin gordonpowell. Sullivans reputation rests almost exclusively on his operettas written in tandem with w. The golden legend by the london chorus, new london orchestra, ronald corp, ronald corp, sir arthur sullivan, arthur sullivan from amazons. Gilbert but the overlooked section of his compositions has only recently been given prominence. Legend of the golden elephant 4 books in 1 by allan frewin jones and a great selection of related books. From 1470 to 1530 it was also the most often printed book in europe. A war broke out between maccarthy and osullivan boy.
Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Arthur sullivan and the golden legend history, mystery. These works were all commissions for the countrys main music festivals. The work is based on an adaptation by sullivans friend the music critic joseph bennett of longfellows narrative poem the golden legend. Only the unaccompanied chorus o gladsome light lingered in the repertoire. Arthur sullivans complete the golden legend an adaptation of the text by henry wadsworth longfellow was given two rare complete performances during the longfellow choral.
Of the only dramatic situation in the book, the rescue of elsie from the. By the 15th century, editions of voragines golden legend were available in. It was likely compiled around the years 12591266, although the text was added to over the centuries. Janice watson soprano, jean rigby mezzo soprano, mark wilde tenor, jeffrey black baritone, jonathan brown tenor, the. The golden legend, by nadeem aslam, follows an imperiled. Thanks to the efforts of robert blackmon, the medieval sourcebook can now make available the full text of the seven volume edition published by temple classics in 1900. The golden legend by sir arthur seymour sullivan 1842. The golden legend was so highly regarded during sullivan s lifetime, that it became one of the most performed choral works, surpassing most other favorites of the time, including elijah with only handels ubiquitous messiah surpassing it. Bella andres books have showed up on the new york times and usa today a record 28 times, her books. Janice watson sop, jean rigby mezzo, mark wilde ten, jeffrey black bar, jonathan brown. Novello, ewer and company, 1888 cantatas, secular 40 pages. List of books and articles about gilbert and sullivan.
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