The Pirates of Penzance (Highlights)

~ Release by Gilbert & Sullivan; The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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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 (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance
Gilbert & Sullivan8:06
2The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Pour, oh pour the pirate sherry”
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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 (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan1:39
3The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “When Fred’ric was a little lad”
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 2. “When Fred’ric was a little lad” (Ruth)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan2:32
4The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, better far to live and die”
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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 (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan2:32
5The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Climbing over rocky mountain”
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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 (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan3:52
6The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, is there not one maiden breast”
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 7. “Oh, is there not one maiden breast?” (Frederic, Girls, Mabel)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan3:44
7The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, sisters, deaf to pity’s name, For shame!”
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. “Oh, sisters, deaf to pity’s name” (Mabel, Girls) (recitative before Act I, no. 8. “Poor wand’ring one…”)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan0:36
8The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “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, Girls)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan3:00
9The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “How beautifully blue the sky”
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 10 “How beautifully blue the sky” (Girls, Mabel, Frederic)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan2:03
10The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Stay, we must not lose our senses”
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 11. “Stay, we must not lose our senses”… “Here’s a first-rate opportunity” (Frederic, Girls, Pirates)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan1:35
11The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “I am the very model of a modern Major-General”
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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 (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan3:04
12The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Oh, dry the glist’ning tear”
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 15. “Oh, dry the glist’ning tear” (Mabel, Girls)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan3:15
13The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Then Frederic… When the foeman bares his steel”
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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 (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan5:13
14The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!”
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!…” (Mabel, Frederic, Ensemble) (has sub‐parts)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan6:02
15The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment”
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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 (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan2:34
16The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “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 (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan2:45
17The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Hush! Hush! Not a word”
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 27. “Hush! Hush! Not a word” (Frederic, Pirate King, Major‐General, Policemen, Pirates)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan1:24
18The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Sighing softly to the river”
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
partial recording 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)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan8:28

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excerpt from:The Pirates of Penzance (1967 D’Oyly Carte cast)