The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan

~ Release by Gilbert, Sullivan; The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash, James Walker, Isidore Godfrey (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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▼ CD 1: The Mikado
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1The Mikado: Overture
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Royston Nash
performer:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-15)
recording of:
The Mikado: Overture
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Mikado
Gilbert and Sullivan7:28
2The Mikado: If You Want to Know Who We Are
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Royston Nash
performer:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-15)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, No 1, Men’s Chorus, “If you want to Know who we are”
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan2:28
3The Mikado: A Wand'ring Minstrel I
vocals:
Colin Wright
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Royston Nash
performer:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-15)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no 2. “A wand’ring minstrel I…” (Nanki-Poo, Men)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (librettist)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan4:32
4The Mikado: As Someday It May Happen That a Victim Must Be Found
vocals:
John Reed (Actor, Member of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Royston Nash
performer:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-15)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no. 5a “As someday it may happen” (Ko-Ko and Men) (I’ve got a little list)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan2:21
5The Mikado: The Little Maids From School Are We
vocals:
Valerie Masterson (soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Royston Nash
performer:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-15)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no. 7. “Three little maids from school are we” (Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo, Pitti-Sing, and Girls)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan1:27
6The Mikado: For He's Going to Marry Yum Yum
vocals:
Peggy Ann Jones
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Royston Nash
performer:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-15)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11, “For He’s Going to Marry Yum-Yum” (Pitti-Sing, Ensembe)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11, “With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride…” (Ensemble)
Gilbert and Sullivan1:04
7The Mikado: Braid the Raven Hair, Weave the Supple Tresses
vocals:
Peggy Ann Jones
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Royston Nash
performer:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-15)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 12, “Braid the Raven Hair” (Pitti-Sing and Girls)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan3:36
8The Mikado: The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
vocals:
Valerie Masterson (soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Royston Nash
performer:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-15)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 13. “The sun, whose rays are all ablaze” (Yum-Yum)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan3:06
9The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist
vocals:
John Ayldon
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Royston Nash
performer:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-15)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 17, “A More Humane Mikado” (Mikado, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan4:33
10The Mikado: The Criminal Cried as He Dropp'd Him Down
vocals:
John Reed (Actor, Member of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Royston Nash
performer:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-15)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 18, “The Criminal Cried as He Dropped Him Down” (Ko-Ko, Pitti-Sing, Pooh-Bah, Chorus) (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-15)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan3:33
11The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring, Tra La
choir vocals:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
soprano vocals:
Valerie Masterson (soprano)
vocals:
Peggy Ann Jones, John Reed (Actor, Member of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.), Kenneth Sandford and Colin Wright
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Royston Nash
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-15)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 20, “The Flowers That Bloom In the Spring” (Nanki-Pooh, Ko-Ko, Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, and Pooh-Bah)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan1:37
12The Mikado: On a Tree by a River a Little Tom-Tit
vocals:
John Reed (Actor, Member of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Royston Nash
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-15)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 22, “On a Tree by a River” (Ko-Ko) (willow, tit-willow)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan2:24
13The Mikado: For He's Gone and Married Yum Yum
vocals:
John Reed (Actor, Member of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Royston Nash
performer:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-15)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, No 24. Finale “For He’s Gone and Married Yum-Yum…” (Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 24. Finale “For He’s Gone and Married Yum-Yum” (Ensemble) (first song only in Act II Finale)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II, No 24. Finale “For He’s Gone and Married Yum-Yum…” (Ensemble)
Gilbert and Sullivan2:06
▼ CD 2: H.M.S. Pinafore
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1H.M.S. Pinafore: Overture
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Overture
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore
Gilbert and Sullivan3:52
2H.M.S. Pinafore: We Sail the Ocean Blue
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 1, Chorus, “We Sail the Ocean Blue”, (Sailors)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan2:06
3H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Little Buttercup
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 2 “I’m Called Little Buttercup” (Buttercup, Boatswain)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, Recitative and Song “Hail! Men-o’-War’s Men” / “I’m Called Little Buttercup” (Buttercup, Boatswain)
Gilbert and Sullivan1:29
4H.M.S. Pinafore: The Nightingale Sighed
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 3 “The Nightingale” (Ralph, Sailors)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (librettist)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan2:02
5H.M.S. Pinafore: A Maiden Fair to See
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 3a “A Maiden Fair to See” (Ralph, Sailors)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan1:47
6H.M.S. Pinafore: I Am the Captain of the Pinafore
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 4 “I Am the Captain of the Pinafore” (Captain, Sailors)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 4 “My Gallant Crew, Good Morning…” (Captain, Sailors)
Gilbert and Sullivan1:46
7H.M.S. Pinafore: Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 5 “Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well” (Josephine)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan3:04
8H.M.S. Pinafore: Over the Bright Blue Sea / Sir Joseph's Barge Is Seen
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 6 “Over the Bright Blue Sea” (Female Relatives)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 7 “Sir Joseph’s Barge Is Seen…” (Sailors, Female Relatives)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan2:34
9H.M.S. Pinafore: Now Give Three Cheers... I Am the Monarch of the Sea
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 8. “I Am the Monarch of the Sea” (Sir Joseph, Cousin Hebe, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 8. “Now Give Three Cheers…” (Captain, Sir Joseph, Cousin Hebe and Chorus)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 8. “Now Give Three Cheers” (Captain, Chorus (brief call only, preceding Sir Joseph’s song)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 8. “Now Give Three Cheers…” (Captain, Sir Joseph, Cousin Hebe and Chorus)
Gilbert and Sullivan1:55
10H.M.S. Pinafore: When I Was a Lad I Served a Term
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 9, “When I Was a Lad” (Sir Joseph)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan2:44
11H.M.S. Pinafore: A British Tar Is a Soaring Soul
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 10 “A British Tar” (Ralph, Boatswain, Carpenter’s Mate, Sailors)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan2:03
12H.M.S. Pinafore: Let's Give Three Cheers for the Sailor's Bride
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I Finale, no. 12 “Let’s Give Three Cheers for the Sailor’s Bride” (Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I Finale, no. 12 “Can I Survive This Overbearing?…” (Ensemble)
Gilbert and Sullivan2:12
13H.M.S. Pinafore: Fair Moon to Thee I Sing
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 13 “Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing” (Captain)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (librettist)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan2:20
14H.M.S. Pinafore: Things Are Seldom What They Seem
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 14 “Things Are Seldom What They Seem” (Buttercup, Captain)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (librettist)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan2:35
15H.M.S. Pinafore: Never Mind the Why and Wherefore
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 16 “Never Mind the Why and Wherefore” (Josephine, Captain, Sir Joseph)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan2:30
16H.M.S. Pinafore: Kind Captain, I've Important Information
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 17 “Kind Captain, I’ve Important Information” (Captain, Dick Deadeye)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (librettist)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan2:10
17H.M.S. Pinafore: Farewell My Own
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 19 “Farewell, My Own” (Ralph, Josephine, Sir Joseph, Buttercup, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (librettist)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan2:36
18H.M.S. Pinafore: A Many Years Ago
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
partial recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 20 “My Pain and My Distress” / “A Many Years Ago” (Sir Joseph, Buttercup, Company)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (librettist)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan1:58
19H.M.S. Pinafore: O Joy O Rapture Unforeseen
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, No. 21, Finale, “Oh Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen” (Josephine, Ralph, Hebe, Dick, Captain Corcoran, Buttercup, Sir Joseph, Company)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (librettist)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan2:44
▼ CD 3: The Pirates of Penzance
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1The Pirates of Penzance: Overture
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Overture
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance
Gilbert and Sullivan7:58
2The Pirates of Penzance: Pour o Pour the Pirate Sherry
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 1. “Pour, oh pour, the pirate sherry” (Samuel, Pirates)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan2:34
3The Pirates of Penzance: Oh, Better Far to Live and Die
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 3. “Oh, better far to live and die” … “I am a pirate king!” (Pirate King, Pirates)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan4:30
4The Pirates of Penzance: Climbing Over Rocky Mountain
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 5. “Climbing over rocky mountain” (Girls, Edith, Kate)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan4:46
5The Pirates of Penzance: Poor Wand'ring One!
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 8 “Poor Wand’ring One!” (Mabel, Chorus of Girls)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 8. “Poor wand’ring one …” (Mabel, Girls)
Gilbert and Sullivan2:58
6The Pirates of Penzance: Hold, Monsters!
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 12. “Hold, Monsters!” (Mabel, Samuel, Girls, Major-General, Pirates)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan0:54
7The Pirates of Penzance: I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 13. “I am the very model of a modern Major-General” (Major-General, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan5:12
8The Pirates of Penzance: When the Foeman Bares His Steel
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 17. “When the foeman bares his steel” (Mabel, Edith, Sergeant, Policemen, Girls)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan4:50
9The Pirates of Penzance: Ah, Leave Me Not to Pine Alone and Desolate
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
medley including a recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Ah, Leave Me Not to Pine” (Mabel, Frederic)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!…” (Mabel, Frederic, Ensemble)
medley including a recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “In 1940 I of Age Shall Be” (Frederic, Mabel)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!…” (Mabel, Frederic, Ensemble)
Gilbert and Sullivan4:00
10The Pirates of Penzance: When a Felon's Not Engaged in His Employment
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 24. “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment” (Sergeant, Policemen)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan2:32
11The Pirates of Penzance: With Cat-Like Tread
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 26. “With cat-like tread, upon our prey we steal” (Samuel, Pirates, Policemen)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan2:46
12The Pirates of Penzance: Poor Wand'ring Ones, Though Ye Have Surely Strayed
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “Poor Wand’ring Ones!” (Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “Now What Is This” (Major General, Pirate King, Frederic, Mabel, Sergeant, Ruth, Pirates, Girls, Policemen)
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