Gayden wren biography of william
A Most Ingenious Paradox: The Art of Gilbert and Sullivan
A Most Ingenious Paradox by Gayden Wren | Open Library
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At the time of publication, Gayden Wren was highly placed in the American arts critic world and he has a long association with G&S, so was well-placed to pen this refreshing look at the extensive collaboration of two of Victorian England's most admired creatives. He expounds at length on all aspects of the Savoy operas: text, music, structure, themes, and so on, as well as insights into the original creation of each work.
There's lots to engage the mind here. Wren is at his best, I believe, in his 'big picture' thinking, tracking how the G&S collaboration evolved but also how each of the two men developed at different speeds, and how this development created an essentially new type of English artform.
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On the smaller points, Wren is often enlightening, often entertaining, and frankly often perplexing! Perhaps it's because he's Ameri MUSIC; Big Birthday for Gilbert & Sullivan Troupe - The New ... SYJAV