The country's premier composer, Sir Arthur Sullivan, was immediately asked to set the poem to music. Sullivan had written some 20 operas, including fourteen comic operas with W. S. Gilbert, and a large volume of songs, orchestral pieces and other music.
The prominent composer, Sir Arthur Sullivan, was quickly asked to create music for the poem. With an extensive portfolio that includes over 20 operas, including 14 comic operas with W. S. Gilbert, and a significant number of songs, orchestral pieces, and other musical works, Sullivan accepted this assignment.