The Gondoliers: Act I. “Now pray, what is the cause of this remarkable hilarity”

~ Recording by D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, New Symphony Orchestra of London, Isidore Godfrey

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.1The Gondoliers: Act I. “Now pray, what is the cause of this remarkable hilarity”0:34Gilbert & SullivanThe Gondoliers (1960 D’Oyly Carte cast)Gilbert & SullivanAlbum + Soundtrack
  • -1986
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)417 254-2--10
2.1The Gondoliers: Act I. “Now pray, what is the cause of this remarkable hilarity”0:34Gilbert & SullivanThe Gondoliers (1960 D’Oyly Carte cast)Gilbert & SullivanAlbum + Soundtrack
Decca Records425-177-2
2.1The Gondoliers: Act I. “Now pray, what is the cause of this remarkable hilarity”0:34Gilbert & SullivanThe Gondoliers (1960 D’Oyly Carte cast)Gilbert & SullivanAlbum + Soundtrack
Decca Records473 632-2
2.1Now pray, what us the cause of this?:??D'Oyly Carte Opera CompanyGilbert and Sullivan EditionD'Oyly Carte Opera CompanyAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-05-01
Decca Records478 2748

Relationships

choir vocals:D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
orchestra:New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:The Gondoliers, Act I Finale: “Now, Pray, What Is the Cause” (Chorus)

Related works

The Gondoliers, Act I Finale: “Now, Pray, What Is the Cause” (Chorus)

lyricist:W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:The Gondoliers, Act I Finale: “Kind Sir, You Cannot Have the Heart…” (Ensemble) (order: 4)