Gilbert & Sullivan: The Yeomen of the Guard

~ Release by Arthur Sullivan & W.S. Gilbert; Sylvia McNair, Jean Rigby, Kurt Streit, Thomas Allen, Bryn Terfel, Academy & Chorus of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Act II: No. 1 Chorus and Solo: “Night has spread her pall once more”
partial recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 13 “Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More…” (People, Dame Carruthers, Yeomen)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan4:13
2Act II: No. 1 Chorus and Solo: “The merry jests of Hugh Ambrose”
partial recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 13 “Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More…” (People, Dame Carruthers, Yeomen)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan1:40
3Act II: No. 2 Song: “Oh! A private buffoon”
partial recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 14 “Oh! A Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon” (Point)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan2:23
4Act II: No. 2 Song: “And so thou wouldst be a jester, eh?”
partial recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 14 “Oh! A Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon” (Point)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan1:06
5Act II: No. 3 Duet: “Hereupon we’re both agreed”
partial recording of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II. “Hereupon we’re both agreed” (Point, Wilfred)
lyricist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan1:44
6Act II: No. 3 Duet: “Two days gone”
partial recording of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II. “Hereupon we’re both agreed” (Point, Wilfred)
lyricist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan0:30
7Act II: No. 4 Ballad: “Free from his fetters grim”
partial recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 16 “Free From His Fetters Grim” (Fairfax)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan2:32
8Act II: No. 4 Ballad: “Well, Sergeant Meryll”
partial recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 16 “Free From His Fetters Grim” (Fairfax)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan1:58
9Act II: No. 5 Quartet: “Strange adventure!”
partial recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 17 “Strange Adventure” (Kate, Dame, Fairfax as Leonard, Meryll)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan2:48
10Act II: No. 5 Quartet: “So my mysterious bride”
partial recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 17 “Strange Adventure” (Kate, Dame, Fairfax as Leonard, Meryll)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan2:39
11Act II: No. 6 Scene: “Hark! What was that, sir?” / Recitative: “Who fired that shot!” / Duet and Chorus: “Like a ghost his vigil keeping…” / Recitative: “The river must be dragged”
partial recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 18 “Hark! What Was That, Sir?” … “Like a Ghost His Vigil Keeping” (Meryll, Fairfax as Leonard, Lieutenant, Wilfred, Point, Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan3:29
12Act II: No. 6 Scene: “Nay, sweetheart, be comforted”
partial recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 18 “Hark! What Was That, Sir?” … “Like a Ghost His Vigil Keeping” (Meryll, Fairfax as Leonard, Lieutenant, Wilfred, Point, Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan1:07
13Act II: No. 7 Trio: “A man who would woo a fair maid”
partial recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 19 “A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid” (Fairfax as Leonard, Elsie, Phœbe)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan3:46
14Act II: No. 7 Trio: “Now listen to me”
partial recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 19 “A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid” (Fairfax as Leonard, Elsie, Phœbe)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan1:33
15Act II: No. 8 Quartet: “When a wooer goes a-wooing”
partial recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 20 “When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing” (Elsie, Fairfax, Phœbe, Point)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan3:03
16Act II: No. 8 Quartet: “Before I pretend to be a sister to anybody again”
partial recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 20 “When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing” (Elsie, Fairfax, Phœbe, Point)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan4:08
17Act II: No. 9 Duet: “Rapture, rapture!”
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, No. 21, “Rapture, Rapture” (Dame Carruthers, Sergeant Meryll)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan1:29
18Act II: No. 10 Finale: “Comes the pretty young bride” / Trio: “’Tis said that joy” / Trio: “Hold, pretty one!”
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II Finale, no. 22 “Comes the Pretty Young Bride…” (Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II
Arthur Sullivan10:56