Gilbert & Sullivan Highlights & Overtures

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1▼CD: Gilbert & Sullivan - Highlights
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	HMS Pinafore: I'm called Little Buttercup vocals: Ella Halman conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 2 “I’m Called Little Buttercup” (Buttercup, Boatswain) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, Recitative and Song “Hail! Men-o’-War’s Men” / “I’m Called Little Buttercup” (Buttercup, Boatswain)	Gilbert & Sullivan	1:32
2	HMS Pinafore: When I was a lad I served a term choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus vocals: Martyn Green conductor: Isidore Godfrey 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	Gilbert & Sullivan	3:03
3	HMS Pinafore: Never mind the why and wherefore vocals: Martyn Green, Muriel Harding and Leslie Rands conductor: Isidore Godfrey 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	Gilbert & Sullivan	2:41
4	Ruddigore: When the night wind howls choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus vocals: Darrell Fancourt conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: Ruddigore: Act II. “When the night wind howls” (Sir Roderic, Chorus) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: Ruddigore: Act II	Gilbert & Sullivan	2:39
5	Ruddigore: My eyes are fully open vocals: Ann Drummond-Grant, Martyn Green and Richard Watson conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: Ruddigore: Act II. “My eyes are fully open to my awful situation” (Margaret, Sir Ruthven, Sir Despard) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: Ruddigore: Act II	Gilbert & Sullivan	1:40
6	Patience: A magnet hung in a hardware shop choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus vocals: Alan Styler conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: Patience: Act II. 13. “A Magnet Hung in a Hardware Shop” (Grosvenor, Chorus of Maidens) composer: Arthur Sullivan librettist: William Gilbert part of: Patience: Act II	Gilbert & Sullivan	2:32
7	Patience: So go to him and say to him vocals: Martyn Green and Ella Halman conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: Patience: Act II. 15. “So Go to Him, and Say to Him” (Jane, Bunthorne) composer: Arthur Sullivan librettist: William Gilbert part of: Patience: Act II	Gilbert & Sullivan	2:02
8	The Mikado: Behold the Lord High Executioner choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus vocals: Martyn Green conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Mikado: Act I, no. 5, “Behold the Lord High Executioner” (Men) (initial Chorus only) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Mikado: Act I, no. 5, “Behold the Lord High Executioner…” (Ko-Ko and Men)	Gilbert & Sullivan	2:16
9	The Mikado: As some day it may happen (I've got a little list) choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus vocals: Martyn Green conductor: Isidore Godfrey 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 composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Mikado: Act I	Gilbert & Sullivan	2:08
10	The Mikado: Three little maids from school vocals: Joan Gillingham, Margaret Mitchell and Joyce Wright conductor: Isidore Godfrey 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 composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Mikado: Act I	Gilbert & Sullivan	1:33
11	The Mikado: Here's a how-de-do! vocals: Martyn Green, Margaret Mitchell and Leonard Osborn conductor: Isidore Godfrey 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 composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Mikado: Act II	Gilbert & Sullivan	1:16
12	The Mikado: The flowers that bloom in the Spring choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus vocals: Martyn Green and Leonard Osborn conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Mikado: Act II, no. 20, “The Flowers That Bloom In the Spring” (Nanki-Pooh, Ko-Ko, Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, and Pooh-Bah) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Mikado: Act II	Gilbert & Sullivan	1:27
13	The Mikado: On a tree by a river a little tom-tit (Willow, Tit-Willow) vocals: Martyn Green conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Mikado: Act II, no. 22, “On a Tree by a River” (Ko-Ko) (willow, tit-willow) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Mikado: Act II	Gilbert & Sullivan	2:32
14	Trial by Jury: When I, good friends, was called to the bar (The Judge's Song) choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus vocals: Richard Watson conductor: Isidore Godfrey 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	Gilbert & Sullivan	3:02
15	The Pirates of Penzance: Oh, better far to live and die (I am a pirate king) choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus vocals: Darrell Fancourt conductor: Isidore Godfrey 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	Gilbert & Sullivan	2:28
16	The Pirates of Penzance: I am the very model of a modern Major-General choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus vocals: Martyn Green conductor: Isidore Godfrey 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	Gilbert & Sullivan	2:47
17	The Pirates of Penzance: When a felon's not engaged in his emplyment (A policeman's lot is not a happy one) choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus vocals: Richard Watson conductor: Isidore Godfrey 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	Gilbert & Sullivan	2:13
18	Iolanthe: When I went to the bar as a very young man vocals: Martyn Green conductor: Isidore Godfrey 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	Gilbert & Sullivan	2:08
19	Iolanthe: When you're lying awake with a dismal headache (The Nightmare Song) vocals: Martyn Green conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: Iolanthe: Act II, no. 20 “When You’re Lying Awake” (Lord Chancellor) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: Iolanthe: Act II, no. 20 “Love, Unrequited, Robs Me of My Rest…” … “When You’re Lying Awake” (Lord Chancellor) (Nightmare Song)	Gilbert & Sullivan	3:02
20	The Gondoliers: For the merriest fellows are we choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus vocals: Geoffrey Sanders conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Gondoliers: Act I: “For the Merriest Fellows Are We” (Antonio, Chorus) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Gondoliers: Act I: “For the Merriest Fellows Are We” (Antonio, Fiametta, Chorus)	Gilbert & Sullivan	1:40
21	The Gondoliers: In enterprise of martial kind (The Duke of Plaza-Toro) choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus vocals: Martyn Green conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Gondoliers: Act I: "In Enterprise of The Martial Kind" (Duke, Casilda, Duchess, Luiz) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Gondoliers: Act I	Gilbert & Sullivan	1:40
22	The Gondoliers: Take a pair of sparkling eyes vocals: Leonard Osborn conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Gondoliers: Act II, no. 13, Song: “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes” (Marco) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Gondoliers: Act II	Gilbert & Sullivan	3:15
23	The Gondoliers: Dance a cachura, fandango, bolero choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Gondoliers: Act II, No. 15, Chorus, “Dance a Cachucha” (Company) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Gondoliers: Act II part of: The Gondoliers: Act II	Gilbert & Sullivan	1:52
24	The Gondoliers: I am a courtier grave and serious vocals: Martyn Green, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Leonard Osborn and Alan Styler conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Gondoliers: Act II, No. 21, Gavotte, “I am A Courtier, Grave and Serious”, (Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Marco and Giuseppe) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Gondoliers: Act II	Gilbert & Sullivan	3:50
25	The Yeomen of the Guard: I have a song to sing, O! choir vocals: D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus vocals: Martyn Green and Muriel Harding conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II Finale, no. 22 “I Have a Song to Sing, O!” (Jack, Elsie, Chorus) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II Finale, no. 22 “Comes the Pretty Young Bride…” (Ensemble)	Gilbert & Sullivan	3:36
26	The Yeomen of the Guard: Were I thy bride vocals: Ann Drummond-Grant conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Yeoman of the Guard: Act I, no. 11 “Were I Thy Bride” (Phœbe) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Yeomen of the Guard: Act I	Gilbert & Sullivan	1:54
27	The sorcerer: My name is John Wellington Wells vocals: Peter Pratt conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Sorcerer: Act I. “My name is John Wellington Wells” (Mr. Wells) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Sorcerer: Act I	Gilbert & Sullivan	2:12

2▼CD: Gilbert & Sullivan - Overtures
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	HMS Pinafore: Overture orchestra: The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Overture composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: H.M.S. Pinafore	Gilbert & Sullivan	4:27
2	Ruddigore: Overture orchestra: The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: Ruddigore: Overture composer: Arthur Sullivan arranger: Geoffrey Toye (in 1920) part of: Ruddigore revision of: Ruddigore: Overture (original version)	Gilbert & Sullivan	6:49
3	Patience: Overture orchestra: The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: Patience: Overture composer: Eugen d’Albert and Arthur Sullivan part of: Patience	Gilbert & Sullivan	5:16
4	The Mikado: Overture orchestra: The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Mikado: Overture composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Mikado	Gilbert & Sullivan	7:49
5	The Pirates of Penzance: Overture orchestra: The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Pirates of Penzance: Overture composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Pirates of Penzance	Gilbert & Sullivan	7:58
6	Iolanthe: Overture orchestra: The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: Iolanthe: Overture composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: Iolanthe	Gilbert & Sullivan	7:23
7	The Gondoliers: Overture orchestra: The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Gondoliers: Overture composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Gondoliers	Gilbert & Sullivan	6:01
8	The Yeomen of the Guard: Overture orchestra: The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Yeomen of the Guard: Overture composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Yeomen of the Guard	Gilbert & Sullivan	5:00
9	The Sorcerer: Overture orchestra: The New Symphony Orchestra conductor: Isidore Godfrey recording of: The Sorcerer: Overture composer: Arthur Sullivan part of: The Sorcerer	Gilbert & Sullivan	5:41
10	Overture 'Di Ballo' orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conductor: George Weldon recording of: Overture di Ballo composer: Arthur Sullivan	Arthur Sullivan	9:09

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