The Very Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

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1The Mikado: “Three little maids from school”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
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
Gilbert & Sullivan1:29
2The Mikado: “A wandering minstrel I”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no 2. “A wand’ring minstrel I…” (Nanki-Poo, Men)
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:
The Mikado: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan4:35
3The Mikado: “On a tree by the river a little tom‐tit”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 22, “On a Tree by a River” (Ko-Ko) (willow, tit-willow)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan2:26
4The Mikado: “Behold the lord high executioner!”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
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
Gilbert & Sullivan2:39
5The Mikado: “As some day it may happen”
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no. 5a “As someday it may happen” (Ko-Ko and Men) (I’ve got a little list)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan2:24
6The Mikado: “The sun whose rays are all ablaze”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 13. “The sun, whose rays are all ablaze” (Yum-Yum)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan3:07
7The Mikado: “Here’s a how‐de‐do”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 15. “Here’s a how-de-do” (Yum-Yum, Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan1:25
8The Mikado: “The flowers that bloom in the spring”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 20, “The Flowers That Bloom In the Spring” (Nanki-Pooh, Ko-Ko, Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, and Pooh-Bah)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan1:40
9The Mikado: “There is beauty in the bellow of blast”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 23. “There is beauty in the bellow of the blast” (Katisha and Ko-Ko)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan2:16
10The Mikado: “For he’s gone and married Yum‐Yum”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 24. Finale “For He’s Gone and Married Yum-Yum” (Ensemble) (first song only in Act II Finale)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II, No 24. Finale “For He’s Gone and Married Yum-Yum…” (Ensemble)
Gilbert & Sullivan2:10
11H.M.S. Pinafore: “When I was a lad”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 9, “When I Was a Lad” (Sir Joseph, Relatives, Sailors)
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
Gilbert & Sullivan4:47
12H.M.S. Pinafore: “I’m called little Buttercup”Gilbert & Sullivan1:46
13H.M.S. Pinafore: “Nevermind the way and wherefore”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 16 “Never Mind the Why and Wherefore” (Josephine, Captain, Sir Joseph)
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
Gilbert & Sullivan2:41
14H.M.S. Pinafore: “We sail the ocean blue”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 1, Chorus, “We Sail the Ocean Blue” (Sailors)
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
Gilbert & Sullivan2:27
15H.M.S. Pinafore: “I’m called the captain of Pinafore”Gilbert & Sullivan2:20
16H.M.S. Pinafore: “Oh joy! Oh rapture unforeseen”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
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
Gilbert & Sullivan3:06
17Trial by Jury: “When I, good friends, was called to the bar”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Trial by Jury: “When I, Good Friends, Was Call’d to the Bar” (Judge, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Trial by Jury
Gilbert & Sullivan2:56
18The Sorcerer: “My name is John Wellington Wells”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Sorcerer: Act I. “My name is John Wellington Wells” (Mr. Wells)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Sorcerer: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan2:15
19Patience: “The soldiers of our queen”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Patience: Act 1, No. 3, The Soldiers of our Queen (Chorus of Dragoons)
lyricist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Patience: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan0:53
20Patience: “Am I alone and unobserved?”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Patience: Act I. 6. “Am I Alone and Unobserved?” (Bunthorne) (Recitative preceding song)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
part of:
Patience: Act I. 6. “Am I Alone and Unobserved?…” (Bunthorne)
Gilbert & Sullivan1:42
21Patience: “If you’re anxious to shine”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Patience: Act I. 6. “If You’re Anxious for to Shine” (Bunthorne)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
part of:
Patience: Act I. 6. “Am I Alone and Unobserved?…” (Bunthorne)
Gilbert & Sullivan2:33
22Patience: “So go to him and say to him”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
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
Gilbert & Sullivan2:00
23The Yeomen of the Guard: “When our gallant norman foes”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act I. “When our gallant Norman foes” (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 I
Gilbert & Sullivan4:55
24The Yeomen of the Guard: “I have a song to sing, o!”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act I, No. 7, Duet, “I Have a Song to Sing, O!”, (Point, Elsie, and Chorus)
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 & Sullivan3:23
25The Yeomen of the Guard: “When maiden loves, she sits and sighs”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
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
Gilbert & Sullivan3:35
26The Yeomen of the Guard: “Tower warders under orders”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act I, no. 2 “Tower Warders, Under Orders…” (Crowd, Yeomen, Second Yeoman)
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 & Sullivan3:54
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1The Pirates of Penzance: “With cat‐like tread”Gilbert & Sullivan2:49
2The Pirates of Penzance: “Poor wand’ring one”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
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 & Sullivan2:59
3The Pirates of Penzance: “I am the very model of a modern major general”Gilbert & Sullivan3:00
4The Pirates of Penzance: “When the foeman bares his steel”Gilbert & Sullivan4:53
5The Pirates of Penzance: “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment”
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
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
6Ruddigore: “I know a youth who loves a maid”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Ruddigore: Act I. “I know a youth who loves a little maid” (Rose, Robin)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Ruddigore: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan3:30
7Ruddigore: “When the night wind howls in the chimney cowls”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Ruddigore: Act II. “When the night wind howls” (Sir Roderic, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Ruddigore: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan2:34
8Ruddigore: “My eyes are fully open to my awful situation”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Ruddigore: Act II. “My eyes are fully open to my awful situation” (Margaret, Sir Ruthven, Sir Despard)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Ruddigore: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan1:40
9Iolanthe: “Loudly let the trumpet bray”
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act I, no. 6, Chorus, “Loudly Let the Trumpets Bray” (Peers)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan5:54
10Iolanthe: “Love unrequited”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 20 “Love, Unrequited, Robs Me of My Rest…” … “When You’re Lying Awake” (Lord Chancellor) (Nightmare Song)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan3:36
11Iolanthe: “If you’re in you’re sure to win”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 21 “If You Go In You’re Sure to Win” (Tolloller, Mountararat, Lord Chancellor)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan2:23
12Iolanthe: “When all night long a chap remains”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 14 “When All Night Long a Chap Remains” (Private Willis)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan4:35
13Iolanthe: “Said I to myself, said I”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act I, no. 12 “When I Went to the Bar” (Lord Chancellor)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan1:56
14Iolanthe: “When Britain really ruled the waves”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 16 “When Britain Really Ruled the Waves” (Lord Mountararat, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan3:09
15The Gondoliers: “We’re called gondolieri”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act I: “We’re Called Gondolieri” (Marco, Giuseppe)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan2:13
16The Gondoliers: “In enterprise of a martial kind”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
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
Gilbert & Sullivan1:37
17The Gondoliers: “Take a pair of sparkling eyes”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
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
Gilbert & Sullivan3:15
18The Gondoliers: “Dance a cachucha, fandango, bolero”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
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
Gilbert & Sullivan1:51
19The Gondoliers: “From the sunny spanish shore”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act I: "From the Sunny Spanish Shore" (Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Luiz)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan1:47
20The Gondoliers: “I stole the prince”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act I: "I Stole the Prince" (Don Alhambra, Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Luiz)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Gilbert & Sullivan2:30
21The Gondoliers: “Then one of us will be a queen”Gilbert & Sullivan2:24
22Princess Ida: “If you give me your attention”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Princess Ida: Act I. “If You Give Me Your Attention” (Gama)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
part of:
Princess Ida: Act I.
Gilbert & Sullivan2:18
23Princess Ida: “The woman of the wisest wit”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Princess Ida: Act II. “The Woman of the Wisest Wit” (Psyche, Melissa, Cyril, Hilarion and Florian)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
part of:
Princess Ida: Act II.
Gilbert & Sullivan2:34
24Princess Ida: “I built upon a rock”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Princess Ida: Act III. “I built upon a rock” (Princess)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
part of:
Princess Ida: Act III.
Gilbert & Sullivan3:32
25Princess Ida: “Whene’er I spoke sarcastic joke”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Princess Ida: Act III. “Whene’er I spoke sarcastic joke” (Gama, Chorus)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
part of:
Princess Ida: Act III.
Gilbert & Sullivan2:04
26Princess Ida: “This helmet I suppose”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
Princess Ida: Act III. “This helmet I suppose” (Arac, Guron, Synthius, Chorus)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
part of:
Princess Ida: Act III.
Gilbert & Sullivan2:16