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1Oh, Better Far to Live and Die
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
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 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
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
2:54
2Oh, Sisters, Deaf to Pity's Name... Poor Wandering One!
soprano vocals [Mabel]:
Elsie Morison (soprano) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
compilation of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, sisters, deaf to pity’s name” (Mabel, Girls) by Elsie Morison (soprano), Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations), Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) and The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Poor wandering one” (Mabel, Girls) by Elsie Morison (soprano), Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations), Sir Malcolm Sargent (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…”) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
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
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 8. “Poor wand’ring one …” (Mabel, Girls) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
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
3:34
3I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General
baritone vocals [Major‐General Stanley]:
George Baker (Dutch singer/songwriter) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 13. “I am the very model of a modern Major‐General” (Major‐General, Chorus) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
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
3:11
4When a Felon's Not Engaged in His Employment
bass vocals [Sergeant]:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 24. “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment” (Sergeant, Policemen) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
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
2:22
5With Cat-Like Tread
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 26. “With cat-like tread, upon our prey we steal” (Samuel, Pirates, Policemen) (from 1958-12-30 until 1959-01-02)
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
2:45
6I Am the Monarch of the Sea
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 8. “I Am the Monarch of the Sea” (Sir Joseph, Cousin Hebe, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 8. “Now Give Three Cheers…” (Captain, Sir Joseph, Cousin Hebe and Chorus)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 8. “Now Give Three Cheers…” (Captain, Sir Joseph, Cousin Hebe and Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
1:10
7When I Was a Lad I Served a Term
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus (in 1957)
lead vocals [Hebe]:
Marjorie Thomas (contralto) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Sir Joseph Porter]:
George Baker (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:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 9, “When I Was a Lad” (Sir Joseph) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 9a “For I Hold That on the Seas” (Sir Joseph, Cousin Hebe, Chorus) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
3:28
8Never Mind the Why and Wherefore
lead vocals [Captain Corcoran]:
John Cameron (baritone) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Josephine]:
Elsie Morison (soprano) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Sir Joseph Porter]:
George Baker (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:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 16 “Never Mind the Why and Wherefore” (Josephine, Captain, Sir Joseph) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
2:54
9Oh Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, No. 21, Finale, “Oh Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen” (Josephine, Ralph, Hebe, Dick, Captain Corcoran, Buttercup, Sir Joseph, Company)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
3:14
10A Wand'ring Minstrel I
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (in 1957)
vocals:
Glyndebourne 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 Mikado: Act I, no 2. “A wand’ring minstrel I…” (Nanki-Poo, Men)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no 2. “A Wand’ring Minstrel I” (Nanki-Poo, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I, no 2. “A wand’ring minstrel I…” (Nanki-Poo, Men)
4:19
11Behold the Lord High Executioner
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (baritone) (in 1957)
vocals:
Glyndebourne 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 Mikado: Act I, no. 5, “Behold the Lord High Executioner…” (Ko-Ko and Men)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
2:59
12Three Little Maids From School
contralto vocals:
Marjorie Thomas (contralto) (in 1957)
soprano vocals:
Elsie Morison (soprano) (in 1957) and Jeannette Sinclair (soprano) (in 1957)
vocals:
Glyndebourne 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 Mikado: Act I, no. 7. “Three little maids from school are we” (Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo, Pitti-Sing, and Girls)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
1:36
13A More Humane Mikado
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass) (in 1957)
vocals:
Glyndebourne 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 Mikado: Act II, no. 17, “A More Humane Mikado” (Mikado, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
4:20
14When Britain Really Ruled the Waves
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus (in 1959)
lead vocals [Earl of Mountararat]:
Ian Wallace (English bass-baritone opera singer) (in 1959)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1959)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1959)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 16 “When Britain Really Ruled the Waves” (Lord Mountararat, Chorus) (in 1959)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
3:02
15If You Go In
lead vocals [Earl of Mountararat]:
Ian Wallace (English bass-baritone opera singer) (in 1959)
lead vocals [Earl Tolloller]:
Alexander Young (tenor) (in 1959)
lead vocals [Lord Chancellor]:
George Baker (baritone) (in 1959)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) (in 1959)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1959)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 21 “If You Go In You’re Sure to Win” (Tolloller, Mountararat, Lord Chancellor) (in 1959)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
2:33
16If We're Weak Enough to Tarry
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, No. 22, Duet “If We’re Weak Enough to Tarry” (Phyllis, Strephon)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
1:37
17In Enterprise of Martial Kind
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (baritone)
contralto vocals:
Monica Sinclair (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Edna Graham (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act I: "In Enterprise of The Martial Kind" (Duke, Casilda, Duchess, Luiz)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
1:48
18When a Merry Maiden Marries
contralto vocals:
Marjorie Thomas (contralto)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act I: no. 9a. “When a Merry Maiden Marries” (Tessa)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
3:28
19Then One of Us Will Be a Queen
baritone vocals:
John Cameron (baritone)
contralto vocals:
Marjorie Thomas (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Elsie Morison (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
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)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act I Finale: “Then One of Us Will Be a Queen” (Marco, Giuseppe, Gianetta, Tessa)
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)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act I Finale: “Then One of Us Will Be a Queen” (Marco, Giuseppe, Gianetta, Tessa)
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)
2:55
20Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act II, no. 13, Song: “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes” (Marco)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
3:20
21Dance a Cachuca, Fandango, Bolero
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
performer:
Glyndebourne Chorus
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act II, No. 15, Chorus, “Dance a Cachucha” (Company)
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
2:20
22When I Put This Uniform On
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
Patience: Act I. 5. “When I First Put This Uniform On” (Colonel, Chorus of Dragoons)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
1:29
23A Magnet Hung in a Hardware Shop
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
Patience: Act II. 13. “A Magnet Hung in a Hardware Shop” (Grosvenor, Chorus of Maidens)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
part of:
Patience: Act II
2:30
24So Go to Him and Say to Him
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
Patience: Act II. 15. “So Go to Him, and Say to Him” (Jane, Bunthorne)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
part of:
Patience: Act II
2:25
25When Maiden Loves She Sits and Sighs
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act I, No. 1, Song, "When Maiden Loves, she Sits and Sighs", (Phoebe)
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
3:30
26I 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
3:42

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