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

▼ CD 2: H.M.S. Pinafore
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	H.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 Sullivan		3:52
2	H.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 Sullivan		2:06
3	H.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 Sullivan		1:29
4	H.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 Sullivan		2:02
5	H.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 Sullivan		1:47
6	H.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 Sullivan		1:46
7	H.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 Sullivan		3:04
8	H.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 Sullivan		2:34
9	H.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 Sullivan		1:55
10	H.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 Sullivan		2:44
11	H.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 Sullivan		2:03
12	H.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 Sullivan		2:12
13	H.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 Sullivan		2:20
14	H.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 Sullivan		2:35
15	H.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 Sullivan		2:30
16	H.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 Sullivan		2:10
17	H.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 Sullivan		2:36
18	H.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 Sullivan		1:58
19	H.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 Sullivan		2:44

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