The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

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

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1The Yeomen of the Guard: Tower Warders, Under Orders
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus (in 1957)
lead vocals [Second Yeoman]:
John Carol Case (English baritone) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act I, no. 2 “Tower Warders, Under Orders…” (Crowd, Yeomen, Second Yeoman) (in 1957)
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 I
Gilbert & Sullivan4:07
2The Yeomen of the Guard: When Our Gallant Norman Foes
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus (in 1957)
lead vocals [Dame Carruthers]:
Monica Sinclair (contralto) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act I. “When our gallant Norman foes” (Dame Carruthers, Yeomen) (in 1957)
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 I
Gilbert & Sullivan4:29
3The Yeomen of the Guard: Is Life a Boon
lead vocals [Colonel Fairfax]:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act I. “Is Life a Boon?” (Fairfax) (in 1957)
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 I
Gilbert & Sullivan2:21
4The Yeomen of the Guard: I Have a Song to Sing-O!
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus (in 1957)
lead vocals [Elsie Maynard]:
Elsie Morison (soprano) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Jack Point]:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act I, No. 7, Duet, “I Have a Song to Sing, O!”, (Point, Elsie, and Chorus) (in 1957)
additional lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
additional composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
is based on:
Green Grow the Rushes, O
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan3:42
5The Yeomen of the Guard: I've Jibe and Joke
lead vocals [Jack Point]:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act I, no. 9 “I’ve Jibe and Joke” (Point) (in 1957)
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 I
Gilbert & Sullivan2:01
6The Yeomen of the Guard: 'Tis Done, I Am a Bride
lead vocals [Elsie Maynard]:
Elsie Morison (soprano) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act I, no. 10 “’tis Done! I Am a Bride!” (Elsie) (in 1957)
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 I
Gilbert & Sullivan4:25
7The Yeomen of the Guard: Were I Thy Bride
lead vocals [Phœbe Meryll]:
Marjorie Thomas (contralto) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act I, no. 11 “Were I Thy Bride” (Phœbe) (in 1957)
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 I
Gilbert & Sullivan1:55
8The Yeomen of the Guard: Oh! A Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon
lead vocals [Jack Point]:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 14 “Oh! A Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon” (Point) (in 1957)
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
Gilbert & Sullivan3:05
9The Yeomen of the Guard: Hereupon We're Both Agreed
lead vocals [Jack Point]:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Wilfred Shadbolt]:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act II. “Hereupon we’re both agreed” (Point, Wilfred) (in 1957)
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
Gilbert & Sullivan1:50
10The Yeomen of the Guard: Strange Adventure
lead vocals [Colonel Fairfax]:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Dame Carruthers]:
Monica Sinclair (contralto) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Kate]:
Doreen Hume (soprano) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Sergeant Meryll]:
John Cameron (baritone) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 17 “Strange Adventure” (Kate, Dame, Fairfax as Leonard, Meryll) (in 1957)
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
Gilbert & Sullivan2:54
11The Yeomen of the Guard: A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid
lead vocals [Colonel Fairfax]:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Elsie Maynard]:
Elsie Morison (soprano) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Phœbe Meryll]:
Marjorie Thomas (contralto) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 19 “A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid” (Fairfax as Leonard, Elsie, Phœbe) (in 1957)
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
Gilbert & Sullivan3:46
12The Yeomen of the Guard: When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing
lead vocals [Colonel Fairfax]:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Elsie Maynard]:
Elsie Morison (soprano) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Jack Point]:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Phœbe Meryll]:
Marjorie Thomas (contralto) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II, no. 20 “When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing” (Elsie, Fairfax, Phœbe, Point) (in 1957)
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
Gilbert & Sullivan2:58
13The Gondoliers: For the Merriest Fellows Are We
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus (in 1957)
lead vocals [Antonio]:
James Milligan (operatic bass) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Fiametta]:
Stella Hitchens (singer, D'oyly Carte Opera Company) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act I: “For the Merriest Fellows Are We” (Antonio, Fiametta, Chorus) (in 1957)
lyricist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan2:20
14The Gondoliers: We're Called Gondolieri
lead vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
John Cameron (baritone) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act I: “We’re Called Gondolieri” (Marco, Giuseppe) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan2:12
15The Gondoliers: From the Sunny Spanish Shore
lead vocals [Casilda]:
Edna Graham (soprano) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Duchess of Plaza-Toro]:
Monica Sinclair (contralto) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Duke of Plaza-Toro]:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Luiz]:
Alexander Young (tenor) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act I: "From the Sunny Spanish Shore" (Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Luiz) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan1:39
16The Gondoliers: In Enterprise of Martial Kind
lead vocals [Casilda]:
Edna Graham (soprano) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Duchess of Plaza-Toro]:
Monica Sinclair (contralto) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Duke of Plaza-Toro]:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Luiz]:
Alexander Young (tenor) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act I: "In Enterprise of The Martial Kind" (Duke, Casilda, Duchess, Luiz) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan1:46
17The Gondoliers: I Stole the Prince
lead vocals [Casilda]:
Edna Graham (soprano) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Don Alhambra]:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Duchess of Plaza-Toro]:
Monica Sinclair (contralto) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Duke of Plaza-Toro]:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Luiz]:
Alexander Young (tenor) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act I: "I Stole the Prince" (Don Alhambra, Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Luiz) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan2:18
18The Gondoliers: When a Merry Maiden Marries
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus (in 1957)
lead vocals [Tessa]:
Marjorie Thomas (contralto) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act I: no. 9a. “When a Merry Maiden Marries” (Tessa) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan3:25
19The Gondoliers: Then One of Us Will Be a Queen
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus (in 1957)
lead vocals [Gianetta]:
Elsie Morison (soprano) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
John Cameron (baritone) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Tessa]:
Marjorie Thomas (contralto) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act I Finale: “Then One of Us Will Be a Queen” (Marco, Giuseppe, Gianetta, Tessa) (in 1957)
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)
Gilbert & Sullivan2:54
20The Gondoliers: Rising Early in the Morning
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus (in 1957)
lead vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
John Cameron (baritone) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: "Rising Early in the Morning" (Giuseppe, Male Chorus) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan3:11
21The Gondoliers: Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes
lead vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act II, no. 13, Song: “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes” (Marco) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan3:19
22The Gondoliers: Dance a Cachucha
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act II, No. 15, Chorus, “Dance a Cachucha” (Company) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan2:17
23The Gondoliers: There Lived a King
lead vocals [Don Alhambra]:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
John Cameron (baritone) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: "There Lived a King" (Don Alhambra, Marco, Giuseppe) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan3:08
24The Gondoliers: In a Contemplative Fashion
lead vocals [Gianetta]:
Elsie Morison (soprano) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
John Cameron (baritone) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Tessa]:
Marjorie Thomas (contralto) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act II: “In a Contemplative Fashion” (Gianetta, Tessa, Marco, Giuseppe) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan2:08
25The Gondoliers: I Am a Courtier Grave and Serious
lead vocals [Casilda]:
Edna Graham (soprano) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Duchess of Plaza-Toro]:
Monica Sinclair (contralto) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Duke of Plaza-Toro]:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
John Cameron (baritone) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act II, No. 21, Gavotte, “I am A Courtier, Grave and Serious”, (Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Marco and Giuseppe) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan3:59
26The Gondoliers: Finale: Once More Gondolieri
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus (in 1957)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: “Once More Gondolieri” (Company) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers, Act II Finale: “Now Let the Loyal Lieges Gather Round…” (Ensemble)
Gilbert & Sullivan1:58
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