The Gondoliers (Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent)

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1The Gondoliers: Act II. “Of happiness the very pith” (Chorus, Marco, Giuseppe)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: "Oh Happiness the Very Pith in Barataria" (Marco, Giuseppe, Male Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
2:15
2The Gondoliers: Act II. “Rising early in the morning” (Giuseppe, Chorus)
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
3:09
3The Gondoliers: Act II. “Take a pair of sparkling eyes” (Marco)
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
3:17
4The Gondoliers: Act II. “Here we are, at the risk of our lives” (Chorus, Gianetta, Tessa, Marco, Giuseppe)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: “Here We Are, at the Risk of Our Lives…” (Fiametta, Vittoria, Ladies Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
3:13
5The Gondoliers: Act II. “Dance a cachucha, fandango, bolero” (Chorus)
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
2:15
6The Gondoliers: Act II. “There lived a king” (Don Alhambra, Marco, Giuseppe)
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
3:06
7The Gondoliers: Act II. “In a contemplative fashion” (Gianetta, Tessa, Marco, Giuseppe)
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
2:06
8The Gondoliers: Act II. “With ducal pomp and ducal pride” (Chorus, Duke, Duchess)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: "With Ducal Pomp and Ducal Pride" (Duke, Duchess, Male Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
2:05
9The Gondoliers: Act II. “On the day when I was wedded” (Duchess)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: "On the Day When I Was Wedded" (Duchess)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
2:25
10The Gondoliers: Act II. “To help unhappy commoners” (Duke)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: “To Help Unhappy Commoners” (Duke) (recitative only, preceding duet)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: “To Help Unhappy Commoners…” (Duke, Duchess)
0:27
11The Gondoliers: Act II. “Small titles and orders” (Duke, Duchess)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: “Small Titles and Orders” (Duke, Duchess)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: “To Help Unhappy Commoners…” (Duke, Duchess)
2:59
12The Gondoliers: Act II. “I am a courtier grave and serious” (Casilda, Duchess, Marco, Giuseppe, Duke)
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
3:57
13The Gondoliers: Act II. “Here is a case unprecedented” (Casilda, Gianetta, Tessa, Marco, Giuseppe)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: “Here Is a Case Unprecedented” (Casilda, Gianetta, Tessa, Marco, Giuseppe, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: “Here Is a Case Unprecedented…” (Ensemble) (Quintet and Finale)
1:42
14The Gondoliers: Act II. “Now let the loyal lieges gather round” (Don Alhambra, All)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: "Now Let the Loyal Lieges Gather Round" (Don Alhambra, Inez, Company)
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)
1:10
15The Gondoliers: Act II. “The Royal Prince” (Inez, All)
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: “The Royal Prince Was by the King Entrusted” (Inez)
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)
4:42