The Pirates of Penzance (1957 D’Oyly Carte cast)

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Tracklist

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1The Pirates of Penzance: Overture
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Overture
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance
8:11
2The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Pour, oh pour the pirate sherry”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 1. “Pour, oh pour, the pirate sherry” (Samuel, Pirates)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
1:44
3The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “When Fred’ric was a little lad”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 2. “When Fred’ric was a little lad” (Ruth)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
2:32
4The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, better far to live and die”
choir vocals:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus (in 1957)
lead vocals [Pirate King]:
Donald Adams (Bass singer) (in 1957)
orchestra:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1957)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (in 1957)
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) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
2:39
5The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, false one, you have deceived me”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 4. "Oh, false one, you have deceiv'd me ... You told me you were fair as gold” (Fredric, Ruth)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
2:45
6The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “What shall I do”
0:17
7The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Climbing over rocky mountain”
choir vocals:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus (in 1957)
lead vocals [Edith]:
Beryl Dixon (singer, D'oyly Carte Opera Company) (in 1957)
lead vocals [Kate]:
Marion Martin (Scottish singer) (in 1957)
orchestra:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1957)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 5. “Climbing over rocky mountain” (Girls, Edith, Kate) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
3:53
8The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Stop, ladies, pray!”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 6. “Stop, ladies, pray!” (Fredric, Girls, Edith, Kate)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
1:27
9The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, is there not one maiden breast”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 7. “Oh, is there not one maiden breast?” (Frederic, Girls, Mabel)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
3:54
10The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, sisters, deaf to pity’s name”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 8. “Oh, Sisters, Deaf to Pity’s Name” (Mabel, Chorus of Girls (recitative only, preceding song)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 8. “Poor wand’ring one …” (Mabel, Girls)
0:35
11The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Poor wand’ring one”
choir vocals:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus (in 1957)
lead vocals [Mabel]:
Jean Hindmarsh (in 1957)
orchestra:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1957)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 8 “Poor Wand’ring One!” (Mabel, Chorus of Girls) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 8. “Poor wand’ring one …” (Mabel, Girls)
2:55
12The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “What ought we to do”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 9. “What ought we to do?” (Edith, Kate, Girls)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
0:45
13The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “How beautifully blue the sky”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 10 “How beautifully blue the sky” (Girls, Mabel, Frederic)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
2:04
14The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Stay, we must not lose our senses”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 11. “Stay, we must not lose our senses”… “Here’s a first-rate opportunity” (Frederic, Girls, Pirates)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
1:29
15The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Hold, Monsters!”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 12. “Hold, Monsters!” (Mabel, Samuel, Girls, Major-General, Pirates)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
0:48
16The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “I am the very model of a modern Major-General”
choir vocals:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus (in 1957)
lead vocals [Major-General Stanley]:
Peter Pratt (British actor and singer) (in 1957)
orchestra:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1957)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 13. “I am the very model of a modern Major-General” (Major-General, Chorus) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
2:46
17The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, men of dark and dismal fate”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I Finale, no. 14 “Oh, Men of Dark and Dismal Fate” (General) (first song only of Act I Finale)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, Finale No. 14 “Oh, men of dark and dismal fate …” (Mabel, Edith, Kate, Frederic, Samuel, Pirate King, Major-General, Ruth, Chorus)
2:28
18The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “I’m telling a terrible story”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I Finale, no. 14 “I’m Telling a Terrible Story” (General, Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, Finale No. 14 “Oh, men of dark and dismal fate …” (Mabel, Edith, Kate, Frederic, Samuel, Pirate King, Major-General, Ruth, Chorus)
2:28
19The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “You may go, for you’re at liberty”
1:10
20The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, master, hear one word”
0:36
21The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Pray observe the magnanimity”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I Finale, no. 14 “Pray Observe the Magnanimity” (Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (Sir William Gilbert, English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, Finale No. 14 “Oh, men of dark and dismal fate …” (Mabel, Edith, Kate, Frederic, Samuel, Pirate King, Major-General, Ruth, Chorus)
1:35
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