The Mikado (Complete) / Iolanthe (Highlights)

~ Release by Gilbert and Sullivan; Sadler’s Wells Orchestra & Chorus, Alexander Faris (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1The Mikado: Overture (arr. Dodgson)
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Overture (arr. Dodgson)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
arranger:
Stephen Dodgson (British composer)
revision of:
The Mikado: Overture
Gilbert and Sullivan5:00
2The Mikado: Act I. No. 1. “If you want to know who we are”
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, No 1, Men’s Chorus, “If you want to know who we are”
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan2:15
3The Mikado: Act I. No. 1a. “Gentleman – I pray you tell me”
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no 2. “Gentlemen, I Pray You Tell Me” (Nanki-Poo, a Noble) (recitative only, preceding song)
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)
Gilbert and Sullivan0:42
4The Mikado: Act I. No. 2. “A wand’ring minstrel I”
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
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 and Sullivan4:28
5The Mikado: Act I. No. 3. “Our great Mikado, virtuous man”
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no. 3, “Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man” (Pish-Tush 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 and Sullivan2:48
6The Mikado: Act I. No. 4. “Young man, despair, likewise go to”
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no. 4, “Young Man, Despair” (Pooh-Bah, Nanki-Poo and Pish-Tush)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan2:36
7The Mikado: Act I. No. 4a. “And I have journey’d for a month”
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no. 4a, “And Have I Journey’d for a Month” (Pooh-Bah and Nanki-Poo)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan0:44
8The Mikado: Act I. No. 5. “Behold the Lord High Executioner!”
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
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 and Sullivan2:32
9The Mikado: Act I. No. 5a. “As some day it may happen”
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
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 and Sullivan2:12
10The Mikado: Act I. No. 6. “Comes a train of little ladies”
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no. 6, “Comes a Train of Little Ladies” (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 and Sullivan2:28
11The Mikado: Act I. No. 7. “Three little maids from school”
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
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 and Sullivan1:29
12The Mikado: Act I. No. 8. “So please you, Sir, we much regret”
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no. 8, “So Please You Sir, We Much Regret” (Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo, Pitti-Sing, Pooh-Bah, 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 and Sullivan1:52
13The Mikado: Act I. No. 9. “Were you not to Ko‐Ko plighted”
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no. 9, “Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted” (Yum-Yum and Nanki-Pooh)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan2:31
14The Mikado: Act I. No. 10. “I am so proud”
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no. 10, “I Am So Proud” (Pooh-Bah, Ko-Ko and Pish-Tush)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan2:56
15The Mikado: Act I. No. 11. “With aspect stern, and gloomy stride”
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11, “The Threatened Cloud Has Passed Away” (Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11 (complete). “With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride…” (Ensemble)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11, “With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride” (Pooh-Bah, Ko-Ko, Nanki-Poo, Chorus) (first song only of Act I Finale)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11 (complete). “With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride…” (Ensemble)
Gilbert and Sullivan4:58
16The Mikado: Act I. No. 11a. “Your revels cease!”
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11, “For He’s Going to Marry Yum-Yum” (Pitti-Sing, Ensembe)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11 (complete). “With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride…” (Ensemble)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11, “The Hour of Gladness” … “O ni! Bikkuri shakkuri to!” (Katisha, Nanki-Poo, Yum-Yum, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11 (complete). “With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride…” (Ensemble)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11, “Ye Torrents Roar!” (Katisha, Yum-Yum, Nanki-Poo, Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11 (complete). “With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride…” (Ensemble)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11, “Your Revels Cease!” … “Oh Fool, That Fleest My Hallowed Joys!” (Katisha, Nanki-Poo, Pitti-Sing, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11 (complete). “With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride…” (Ensemble)
Gilbert and Sullivan8:52
17The Mikado: Act II. No. 1. “Braid the raven hair”
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 12, “Braid the Raven Hair” (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 II
Gilbert and Sullivan4:00
18The Mikado: Act II. No. 2. “The sun, whose rays are all ablaze”
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
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 and Sullivan2:40
19The Mikado: Act II. No. 3. “Brightly dawns our wedding day”
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 14, “Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day” (Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, Nanki-Pooh, and Pish-Tush)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan3:34
20The Mikado: Act II. No. 4. “Here’s a how‐de‐do! If I marry you”
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
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 and Sullivan1:15
21The Mikado: Act II. No. 5. “Mi‐ya‐sa‐ma, mi‐ya‐sa‐ma”
bass vocals:
John Holmes (bass vocals, classical) (from 1962-05 until 1962-06)
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 16, “Mi-ya Sa-ma” … “From Every Kind of Man Obedience I Expect” (Mikado, Katisha, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan3:00
22The Mikado: Act II. No. 6. “A more humane Mikado never did in Japan exist”
bass vocals:
John Holmes (bass vocals, classical) (from 1962-05 until 1962-06)
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
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
Gilbert and Sullivan4:00
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