Opera Explained: Gilbert and Sullivan (Smillie) - CD

CD - 1

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An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan

 

1. Introduction and historical background

00:06:09

 

2. The enduring appeal of Gilbert and Sullivan

00:02:29

 

3. W.S. Gilbert

00:02:37

 

4. Arthur Sullivan

00:02:51

 

5. Thespis

00:03:55

 

6. Trial by Jury

00:05:20

 

7. Autobiographical 'entrance arias'

00:04:42

 

8. 'A nice dilemma'

00:04:14

 

9. The Sorcerer

00:01:32

 

10. H.M.S. Pinafore: 'Pinafore-mania'

00:03:19

 

11. The opening

00:04:52

 

12. Enter the First Lord of the Admiralty

00:06:35

 

13. The Pirates of Penzance

00:04:55

 

14. 'Climbing over rocky mountains'

00:05:47

 

15. The double chorus

00:05:42

 

16. 'A policeman's lot is not a happy one'

00:03:56

 

17. Patience

00:05:41

 

18. Iolanthe

00:04:44

CD - 2

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An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan

 

1. Iolanthe continued: Enter the House of Lords

00:05:05

 

2. Act I: Finale

00:05:30

 

3. Act II

00:04:09

 

4. Princess Ida

00:01:13

 

5. The Mikado

00:04:39

 

6. Enter Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner

00:07:14

 

7. Act I: Finale

00:06:33

 

8. Act II

00:02:31

 

9. Ruddigore: The Yeomen of the Guard

00:03:21

 

10. Jack Point, the jester

00:05:46

 

11. Act II

00:06:18

 

12. Gilbert and Sullivan quarrel; The Gondoliers

00:06:51

 

13. Enter the Duke of Plaza-Toro

00:04:48

 

14. Act II

00:06:29

 

15. The 'carpet quarrel'

00:04:27

 

16. Conclusion

00:03:36