Gilbert & Sullivan: 56 Favourites

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#	Title	Length
1	Trial By Jury: Hark the Hour of Ten Is Sounding vocals: Chorus (in 1949) conductor: Isidore Godfrey (in 1949) recording of: Trial by Jury: “Hark, the Hour of Ten Is Sounding” (Chorus) composer: Arthur Sullivan librettist: William Gilbert part of: Trial by Jury	1:27
2	Trial By Jury: Judge's Song vocals: Chorus (in 1949) and Richard Watson (in 1949) conductor: Isidore Godfrey (in 1949) recording of: Trial by Jury: “When I, Good Friends, Was Call’d to the Bar” (Judge, Chorus) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: Trial by Jury	3:02
3	H.M.S. Pinafore: We Sail The Ocean Blue / Buttercup's Song vocals: Chorus (in 1949) and Ella Halman (in 1949) conductor: Isidore Godfrey (in 1949) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 1, Chorus, “We Sail the Ocean Blue” (Sailors) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, Recitative and Song “Hail! Men-o’-War’s Men” / “I’m Called Little Buttercup” (Buttercup, Boatswain) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I	4:16
4	H.M.S. Pinafore: My Gallant Crew / I Am the Captain of the Pinafore vocals: Chorus (in 1949) and Leslie Rands (in 1949) conductor: Isidore Godfrey (in 1949) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 4 “My Gallant Crew, Good Morning…” (Captain, Sailors) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I	2:19
5	H.M.S. Pinafore: When I Was a Lad vocals: Chorus (in 1949) and Martyn Green (in 1949) conductor: Isidore Godfrey (in 1949) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 9, “When I Was a Lad” (Sir Joseph) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I	3:01
6	H.M.S. Pinafore: Never Mind the Why and Wherefore vocals: Martyn Green (in 1949), Muriel Harding (in 1949) and Leslie Rands (in 1949) conductor: Isidore Godfrey (in 1949) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 16 “Never Mind the Why and Wherefore” (Josephine, Captain, Sir Joseph) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II	2:38
7	H.M.S. Pinafore: He Is an Englishman vocals: Chorus (in 1949) and Richard Walker (in 1949) conductor: Isidore Godfrey (in 1949) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 18a “He Is an Englishman” (Boatswain, Ensemble) composer: Arthur Sullivan librettist: William Gilbert part of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II	1:38
8	The Pirates of Penzance: Pirate King's Song vocals: Chorus (in 1929) and Darrell Fancourt (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) recording of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 3. “Oh, better far to live and die” … “I am a pirate king!” (Pirate King, Pirates) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I	2:15
9	The Pirates of Penzance: Oh Is There Not One Maiden Breast? / Poor Wandering One vocals: Chorus (in 1929), Elsie Griffin (in 1929) and Derek Oldham (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) recording of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 7. “Oh, is there not one maiden breast?” (Frederic, Girls, Mabel) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I recording of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 8. “Poor wand’ring one …” (Mabel, Girls) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I	6:26
10	The Pirates of Penzance: How Beautifully Blue the Sky vocals: Chorus (in 1929), Elsie Griffin (in 1929) and Derek Oldham (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) recording of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 10 “How beautifully blue the sky” (Girls, Mabel, Frederic) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I	1:59
11	The Pirates of Penzance: I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General vocals: George Baker (in 1929) and Chorus (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) 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 composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I	2:50
12	The Pirates of Penzance: When the Foeman Bears His Steel vocals: Nellie Briercliffe (in 1929), Chorus (in 1929), Elsie Griffin (in 1929) and Leo Sheffield (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) 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 composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act II	4:34
13	The Pirates of Penzance: When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold vocals: Darrell Fancourt (in 1929), Bertha Lewis (in 1929) and Derek Oldham (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) recording of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 19 “When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold” (Ruth, Frederic, Pirate King) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act II	3:34
14	The Pirates of Penzance: Ah! Leave Me Not to Pine Alone vocals: Elsie Griffin (in 1929) and Derek Oldham (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) recording of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Ah, Leave Me Not to Pine” (Mabel, Frederic) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!…” (Mabel, Frederic, Ensemble)	3:02
15	The Pirates of Penzance: A Policeman's Lot Is Not a Happy One vocals: Chorus (in 1929) and Leo Sheffield (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) 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 composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act II	2:17
16	The Pirates of Penzance: With Catlike Tread vocals: Chorus (in 1929) and Stuart Robertson (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) 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 composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act II	2:36
17	Iolanthe: March and Entry of the Peers vocals: Chorus (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929)	5:28
18	Iolanthe: The Law Is the True Embodiment vocals: George Baker (in 1929) and Chorus (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) recording of: Iolanthe: Act I, no. 7 “The Law Is the True Embodiment” (Lord Chancellor, Chorus of Peers) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: Iolanthe: Act I	2:41
19	Iolanthe: When I Went to the Bar vocals: George Baker (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) recording of: Iolanthe: Act I, no. 12 “When I Went to the Bar” (Lord Chancellor) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: Iolanthe: Act I	1:51
20	Iolanthe: When All Night Long vocals: Sydney Granville (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) recording of: Iolanthe: Act II, no. 14 “When All Night Long a Chap Remains” (Private Willis) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: Iolanthe: Act II	4:07
21	Iolanthe: When Britain Really Ruled the Waves vocals: Chorus (in 1929) and Darrell Fancourt (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) recording of: Iolanthe: Act II, no. 16 “When Britain Really Ruled the Waves” (Lord Mountararat, Chorus) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: Iolanthe: Act II	3:05
22	Iolanthe: Oh Foolish Fay vocals: Chorus (in 1929) and Bertha Lewis (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) recording of: Iolanthe: Act II, no. 18 “Oh, Foolish Fay” (Queen, Chorus of Fairies) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: Iolanthe: Act II	3:01
23	Iolanthe: Nightmare Song vocals: George Baker (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) 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 composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: Iolanthe: Act II	3:33
24	Iolanthe: If You Go In vocals: George Baker (in 1929), Darrell Fancourt (in 1929) and Derek Oldham (in 1929) conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) recording of: Iolanthe: Act II, no. 21 “If You Go In You’re Sure to Win” (Tolloller, Mountararat, Lord Chancellor) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: Iolanthe: Act II	2:11
25	Iolanthe: Finale: Soon As We May conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent (in 1929) performer: Full Cast & Chorus (in 1929) recording of: Iolanthe: Act II, No. 25, Finale, “Soon as We May, Off and Away” (Ensemble) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: Iolanthe: Act II	2:04

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#	Title	Length
1	The Mikado: If You Want to Know Who We Are / A Wandering Minstrel I	7:12
2	The Mikado: Our Great Mikado	2:36
3	The Mikado: Behold the Lord High Executioner	2:17
4	The Mikado: I've Got a Little List	2:14
5	The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School	1:29
6	The Mikado: Braid The Raven Hair	3:24
7	The Mikado: The Sun Whose Rays	2:44
8	The Mikado: Here's a How-de-do	1:09
9	The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado	4:04
10	The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring	1:26
11	The Mikado: Tit Willow	2:16
12	The Mikado: There is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast	1:57
13	The Yeomen of the Guard: Is Life a Boon?	2:10
14	The Yeomen of the Guard: Where I Thy Bride	1:45
15	The Yeomen of the Guard: Hereupon We're Both Agreed	1:34
16	The Yeomen of the Guard: Strange Adventure	2:22
17	The Yeomen of the Guard: A Man Who Would Woo A Fair Maid	3:07
18	The Yeomen of the Guard: When A Wooer Goes A Wooing	2:42
19	The Gondoliers: For the Merriest Fellows Are We	1:30
20	The Gondoliers: We're Called Gondolieri	2:08
21	The Gondoliers: From the Sunny Spanish Shore	1:40
22	The Gondoliers: In Enterprise of Martial Kind	1:32
23	The Gondoliers: I Stole the Prince	2:12
24	The Gondoliers: When a Merry Maiden Marries	2:53
25	The Gondoliers: A Regular, Royal Queen	2:59
26	The Gondoliers: Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes	2:59
27	The Gondoliers: There Lived a King	2:43
28	The Gondoliers: In a Contemplative Fashion	1:59
29	The Gondoliers: Small Titles and Orders	3:08
30	The Gondoliers: I am a Courtier Grave and Serious	3:21
31	The Gondoliers: Finale: Once More Gondolieri	1:31

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