, 1879-08-03
SULLIVAN.
The Composer Of "Pinafore =" at
His Home.
His Remarkably Successful Career, and
His Plans for the Future.
Tho Anticipated Visit to America with Gilhort--
Their Herr Piece.
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stranger informed me that his first work OF an
great Importance would be produced at th
| Worcester Festival. I had business in the III
cient city. ut that time, the summer Of 186:
At the grand civic breakfast which opened tn
musical meeting, I sat beside nv Londor
friend; and saw him conduct bis first oratorfc
tThe Prodieal Son." work full Of that Gift q
melody and splendid orchcstTation which ha
since been developed in so many directions, an,
which has placed DR.. Sullivan in the first ranl
of English composers. Since that happy aut
hopeful time I have watched this musician'
| career with interest and with admiration. Know
ing somethin. OF his great capacity, bis earnest
ness, and the struggle which honest art en-
counters and must overcome to be successful II
these days, anu the better enabled to bear tes
timony to the industry aud the private and pub
| lie worth OF composer whose music at thi.
| moment is delighting the people Of all English
| speaking countries. His contemplated visit to
New York, and the interest which we all feel ii,
the career of ce1ebrities-their persons, man
ners, habits, and characters-induced me to ask
| DR.. Sullivan to let me pay him, not only q
friendly visit, but one Of professional charac-
| ter,-not exactly to interview him, but to chat
! with him, having regard to the publication OF
ApERsONAL SKETCH.
He consented, and Tuesday last found me ring
street. Ushcred into an outer room, L was
asked to be good enough to wait for my host
while he concluded an interview with foreigner
Who hud called unexpectedly. The room was
not unfamiliar to me, but Il looked round it with
view to this letter. 1t Was large square
room on the ground aoor OF the splendid series
Of chambers which may be said to have intro
duced the LOW popular fats Of London. The
walls were partly covered with very miscei
]aueous collection Of pictures, chiefly photo
rr TT a
trait OF Beethoven, another OF the Prince OF
Wales, with the autograph OF ''AlbeEt Edward"
There was series of pictures Of Paris, some Of
them illustrative Of the troubious days Of the
books in many departments OF literature,
including disserta:ton4 upon music, historical
works, poems, aud novels. II a1r. Sullivan
is to be judged by his library, he is n
man OF vide and varied reading, and
bis literary recreation is not confined
to English works, but embraces the miscellanc-
ouS studies Of France and Germany. There
were two tables in the room, each covered with
papers, letters, pamphlets, writing materials,
and other indications Of work and business. On
the shelFes and mautel-Diece we're few articles
Of bric-2-brac, some old china, bust or tHo Of
celebrities, ana on the floor guitar and musi-
chi box. One end Of the room WAS partly cut
off BY one Of those delightful screens which are
mounted pictorial scraps. You could see at
once that the apartment was that OF bachelor,
and bachelor of artistic taste.
Presently the Eoang composer,
WHO IS DOCTOR
BY the honorary action Of Cambridge Universi-
ty, came to welcome me from, the adjoining
room. 4 man of medium height, broad
shouEdercd, well-bult, DR.. Sullivan at once I'M
presses you with his power. He is decidedly
handsome The expression Of hfs face is SYM
pathetic; it has touch Of Orientalism, is dark,
and the features are mobile. Black, wayY hair
hrf1EhPn "A jnfo1kanfr1j
forehead. The eyes are dark the nose sensi- |
tiTe, the Jaw and chin indicating firmne*s and
strength of character Like many Englishmep, !
Dr.. Sullivan wears side vhiskers and mus |
with whom you arc at home at once. Frank, /
easy, aud unaffected in his manners, be is the !
sort of person whom America is sure to like |
the moment it sets eyes on him. He was born |
in London on the 18th Of May, 1872. His first
systematic instruction IN music was COM
menccd at the Chapel Royal under the Rev.
Thomas Helmore, and a. the age Of II he was
still chorister when he gained the Mendels-
'ohn scholarship. founded at the Royal Academy
'f Music by Jcuny Lind he studied harmony
lnder hlr. Sterndale Bennett, who was after
'ard .ku1ghtcd, aud under MIR. Goss, who re-
eiyed similar honors at the hands Of her Mai J
.5ty. When he left the Academy he went to
.etps1c, where he remained three years ut the
In 1861 be came back to
1usland the author OF that new music to
;hakspeare's "Temuest" which first gained
i'm recognition among musicians. His next
'ork was the cantata kenilvortn." which was
roduccd with distinguished success at the
birmingham Festival in 1864.
HIS COMPOSITIONS
rom this time followed each other with re-
1arkablc rapidity, each work strengthening his
equation. namely: the ';Sympbony In E.''
layed at the Crystal Palace in 1855; bis over
are, "1n Memoriam," one Of the attractions OF
lusfc Mt the Philharmonic In 1877. his ,ratnr;o |