H.M.S. Pinafore (1930 D’Oyly Carte)

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Recorded in London, February 4 – June 4, 1930
London Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Malcolm Sargent

Cast:
Sir Joseph Porter: Henry Lytton
Captain Corcoran: George Baker
Ralph Rackstraw: Charles Goulding
Dick Deadeye: Darrell Fancourt
Bill Bobstay: Sydney Granville
Bob Becket: Stuart Robertson
Josephine: Elsie Griffin
Little Buttercup: Bertha Lewis
Hebe: Nellie Briercliffe

Annotation last modified on 2026-10-06 15:24 UTC.

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1	H.M.S. Pinafore: Overture orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Overture (in 1930) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) part of: H.M.S. Pinafore		3:58
2	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “We sail the ocean blue” choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 1, Chorus, “We Sail the Ocean Blue” (Sailors) (in 1930) 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		2:04
3	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “Hail! Men‐o’‐wars’‐men” baritone vocals [Boatswain]: Sydney Granville contralto vocals [Buttercup]: Bertha Lewis (contralto) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 2 “Hail! Men-o’-War’s Men” (Buttercup, Boatswain) (in 1930) 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, Recitative and Song “Hail! Men-o’-War’s Men” / “I’m Called Little Buttercup” (Buttercup, Boatswain)		0:24
4	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “I’m called little Buttercup” baritone vocals [Boatswain]: Sydney Granville contralto vocals [Buttercup]: Bertha Lewis (contralto) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 2 “I’m Called Little Buttercup” (Buttercup, Boatswain) (in 1930) 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, Recitative and Song “Hail! Men-o’-War’s Men” / “I’m Called Little Buttercup” (Buttercup, Boatswain)		1:37
5	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “But tell me who’s the youth” baritone vocals [Boatswain]: Sydney Granville contralto vocals [Buttercup]: Bertha Lewis (contralto) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 2a “But Tell Me Who’s the Youth” (Buttercup, Boatswain) (in 1930) 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 I		0:28
6	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “The nightingale sighed” choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus tenor vocals [Ralph]: Charles Goulding (British tenor) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 3 “The Nightingale” (Ralph, Sailors) (in 1930) 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 I		1:52
7	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “A maiden fair to see” choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus tenor vocals [Ralph]: Charles Goulding (British tenor) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 3a “A Maiden Fair to See” (Ralph, Sailors) (in 1930) 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		1:57
8	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “My gallant crew, good morning!” baritone vocals [Captain]: George Baker (English baritone) choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 4 “My Gallant Crew, Good Morning” (Captain, Sailors (recitative only, preceding song) (in 1930) 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. 4 “My Gallant Crew, Good Morning” … “I Am the Captain of the Pinafore” (Captain, Sailors)		0:28
9	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “I am the captain of the Pinafore” baritone vocals [Captain]: George Baker (English baritone) choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 4 “I Am the Captain of the Pinafore” (Captain, Sailors) (in 1930) 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. 4 “My Gallant Crew, Good Morning” … “I Am the Captain of the Pinafore” (Captain, Sailors)		1:50
10	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “Sir, you are sad” baritone vocals [Captain]: George Baker (English baritone) contralto vocals [Buttercup]: Bertha Lewis (contralto) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 4a “Sir, You Are Sad” (Buttercup, Captain) (in 1930) 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		1:34
11	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “Sorry her lot” soprano vocals [Josephine]: Elsie Griffin (English soprano) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 5 “Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well” (Josephine) 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		3:19
12	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “Over the bright blue sea” choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 6 “Over the Bright Blue Sea” (Female Relatives) (in 1930) 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		0:42
13	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “Sir Joseph’s barge is seen” choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 7 “Sir Joseph’s Barge Is Seen…” (Sailors, Female Relatives) (in 1930) 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		1:59
14	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “Now give three cheers” baritone vocals [Captain]: George Baker (English baritone) baritone vocals [Sir Joseph]: Henry Lytton (actor & baritone) choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus mezzo-soprano vocals [Hebe]: Nellie Briercliffe (British mezzo-soprano) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 8. “Now Give Three Cheers…” / “I Am the Monarch of the Sea” (Captain, Sir Joseph, Cousin Hebe and Chorus) (in 1930) 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		1:15
15	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “When I was a lad” baritone vocals [Sir Joseph]: Henry Lytton (actor & baritone) choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 9, “When I Was a Lad” (Sir Joseph, Relatives, Sailors) (in 1930) 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		2:37
16	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “For I hold that on the seas” baritone vocals [Sir Joseph]: Henry Lytton (actor & baritone) choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus mezzo-soprano vocals [Hebe]: Nellie Briercliffe (British mezzo-soprano) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 9a “For I Hold That on the Seas” (Sir Joseph, Cousin Hebe, Chorus) (in 1930) 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		0:28
17	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “A british tar is a soaring soul” baritone vocals [Boatswain]: Sydney Granville bass-baritone vocals [Carpenter's Mate]: Stuart Robertson (bass-baritone) choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus tenor vocals [Ralph]: Charles Goulding (British tenor) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 10 “A British Tar” (Ralph, Boatswain, Carpenter’s Mate, Sailors) (in 1930) 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		1:57
18	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “Refrain, audacious tar” soprano vocals [Josephine]: Elsie Griffin (English soprano) tenor vocals [Ralph]: Charles Goulding (British tenor) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 11 “Refrain, Audacious Tar” (Josephine, Ralph) (in 1930) 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		2:51
19	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “Can I survive this overbearing?” choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus mezzo-soprano vocals [Hebe]: Nellie Briercliffe (British mezzo-soprano) soprano vocals [Josephine]: Elsie Griffin (English soprano) tenor vocals [Ralph]: Charles Goulding (British tenor) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I Finale, no. 12 “Can I Survive This Overbearing?” (Ralph, Ensemble) (first part only of Act I Finale) (in 1930) 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 Finale, no. 12 “Can I Survive This Overbearing?…” (Ensemble) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I Finale, no. 12 “Oh Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen” (Josephine, Hebe, Ralph) (in 1930) 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 Finale, no. 12 “Can I Survive This Overbearing?…” (Ensemble)		4:28
20	H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “This very night” baritone vocals [Boatswain]: Sydney Granville bass-baritone vocals [Dick]: Darrell Fancourt (British bass-baritone) choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus mezzo-soprano vocals [Hebe]: Nellie Briercliffe (British mezzo-soprano) soprano vocals [Josephine]: Elsie Griffin (English soprano) tenor vocals [Ralph]: Charles Goulding (British tenor) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (English conductor) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I Finale, no. 12 “A British Tar (reprise)” (Josephine, Hebe, Relatives, Sailors, Ensemble) (in 1930) 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 Finale, no. 12 “Can I Survive This Overbearing?…” (Ensemble) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I Finale, no. 12 “Let’s Give Three Cheers for the Sailor’s Bride” (Ensemble) (in 1930) 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 Finale, no. 12 “Can I Survive This Overbearing?…” (Ensemble) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I Finale, no. 12 “This Very Night” (Josephine, Hebe, Ralph, Boatswain, Dick) (in 1930) 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 Finale, no. 12 “Can I Survive This Overbearing?…” (Ensemble)		4:26

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