Arthur Sullivan
/ˌɑːθə ˈsʌlɪvən/
/ˌɑːrθər ˈsʌlɪvən/
- (1842-1900) an English composer. He is best known for the Savoy Operas, a series of operettas (= light comic operas) he wrote with W S Gilbert, which show his skill for writing light, often humorous, music. Gilbert and Sullivan wrote 14 popular operettas, including The Mikado and The Pirates of Penzance, which are still performed regularly in Britain. He also wrote serious operas and other pieces of classical music, but they are less well known than the Savoy Operas. He was made a knight in 1883.
亚瑟·沙利文（Arthur Sullivan）：（1842-1900）是一位英国作曲家。他以萨沃伊歌剧而闻名，萨沃伊歌剧是他与WS吉尔伯特（WS Gilbert）所写的一系列轻歌剧，展示了他写轻音乐（通常是幽默音乐）的技巧。吉尔伯特（Gilbert）和沙利文（Sullivan）创作了14首热门小歌剧，其中包括《天皇》和《彭赞斯海盗》，这些小歌剧在英国仍然定期演出。他还写过严肃的歌剧和其他古典音乐作品，但它们不如萨伏伊歌剧闻名。1883年，他被任命为骑士。