The Very Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

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

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1The Pirates of Penzance: “With cat‐like tread”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
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 & 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”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 13. “I am the very model of a modern Major‐General” (Major‐General, Chorus)
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 & Sullivan3:00
4The Pirates of Penzance: “When the foeman bares his steel”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 17. “When the foeman bares his steel” (Mabel, Edith, Sergeant, Policemen, Girls)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
is based on:
Dick Deadeye: “When the Pirate Bares His Steel”
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
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”
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
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)
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