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)

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Mikado
2▶CD: H.M.S. Pinafore
3▼CD: 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 (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance
Gilbert and Sullivan7:58
2The Pirates of Penzance: Pour o Pour the Pirate Sherry
miscellaneous support:
Bridget D’Oyly Carte, D.B.E. (head of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1948–1982) (task: recorded under the supervision/direction of)
baritone vocals [Samuel]:
George Cook (operatic bass-baritone and actor) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 1. “Pour, oh pour, the pirate sherry” (Samuel, Pirates) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
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 and Sullivan2:34
3The Pirates of Penzance: Oh, Better Far to Live and Die
miscellaneous support:
Bridget D’Oyly Carte, D.B.E. (head of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1948–1982) (task: recorded under the supervision/direction of)
bass-baritone vocals [The Pirate King]:
Donald Adams (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
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) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
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 and Sullivan4:30
4The Pirates of Penzance: Climbing Over Rocky Mountain
miscellaneous support:
Bridget D’Oyly Carte, D.B.E. (head of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1948–1982) (task: recorded under the supervision/direction of)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Edith]:
Jean Allister (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Kate]:
Pauline Wales (operatic mezzo-soprano) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 5. “Climbing over rocky mountain” (Girls, Edith, Kate) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
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 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, 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 and Sullivan2:58
6The Pirates of Penzance: Hold, Monsters!
miscellaneous support:
Bridget D’Oyly Carte, D.B.E. (head of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1948–1982) (task: recorded under the supervision/direction of)
baritone vocals [Major‐General Stanley]:
John Reed (actor, member of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
baritone vocals [Samuel]:
George Cook (operatic bass-baritone and actor) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
soprano vocals [Mabel]:
Valerie Masterson (soprano) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 12. “Hold, Monsters!” (Mabel, Samuel, Girls, Major‐General, Pirates) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
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 and Sullivan0:54
7The Pirates of Penzance: I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General
miscellaneous support:
Bridget D’Oyly Carte, D.B.E. (head of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1948–1982) (task: recorded under the supervision/direction of)
baritone vocals [Major‐General Stanley]:
John Reed (actor, member of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 13. “I am the very model of a modern Major‐General” (Major‐General, Chorus) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
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 and Sullivan5:12
8The Pirates of Penzance: When the Foeman Bares His Steel
miscellaneous support:
Bridget D’Oyly Carte, D.B.E. (head of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1948–1982) (task: recorded under the supervision/direction of)
bass vocals [Sergeant of Police]:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Edith]:
Jean Allister (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
soprano vocals [Mabel]:
Valerie Masterson (soprano) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 17. “When the foeman bares his steel” (Mabel, Edith, Sergeant, Policemen, Girls) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
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 and Sullivan4:50
9The Pirates of Penzance: Ah, Leave Me Not to Pine Alone and Desolate
miscellaneous support:
Bridget D’Oyly Carte, D.B.E. (head of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1948–1982) (task: recorded under the supervision/direction of)
soprano vocals [Mabel]:
Valerie Masterson (soprano) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
tenor vocals [Frederic]:
Philip Potter (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Ah, Leave Me Not to Pine” (Mabel, Frederic) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
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, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!…” (Mabel, Frederic, Ensemble) (has sub‐parts)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “In 1940 I of Age Shall Be” (Frederic, Mabel) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
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, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!…” (Mabel, Frederic, Ensemble) (has sub‐parts)
Gilbert and Sullivan4:00
10The Pirates of Penzance: When a Felon's Not Engaged in His Employment
miscellaneous support:
Bridget D’Oyly Carte, D.B.E. (head of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1948–1982) (task: recorded under the supervision/direction of)
bass vocals [Sergeant of Police]:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 24. “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment” (Sergeant, Policemen) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
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 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 (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir 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
miscellaneous support:
Bridget D’Oyly Carte, D.B.E. (head of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1948–1982) (task: recorded under the supervision/direction of)
vocals:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “Poor Wand’ring Ones!” (Ensemble) (from 1967-12-04 until 1967-12-08)
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 Finale, no. 28. “Now what is this” (Major‐General, Pirate King, Frederic, Mabel, Sergeant, Ruth, Pirates, Girls, Policemen)
Gilbert and Sullivan1:51