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

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1The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Oh, dry the glist’ning tear”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 15. “Oh, dry the glist’ning tear” (Mabel, Girls)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
3:01
2The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Then Frederic, let your escort lion-hearted”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 16. “Then, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-Hearted” (Frederic, Major-General)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
0:21
3The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “When the foeman bares his steel”
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 (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
5:01
4The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Now for the pirates’ lair!”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 18 “Now for the Pirates’ Lair!…” (Frederic, Ruth, Pirate King)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
1:37
5The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “When you had left our pirate fold”
1:28
6The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “For some ridiculous reason”
2:22
7The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Away, away! my heart’s on fire”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 20. “Away, away, my heart’s on fire” (Ruth, Frederic, Pirate King)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
1:32
8The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “All is prepared! Your gallant crew await you!”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 21 “All Is Prepar’d; Your Gallant Crew Await You” (Mabel, Frederic)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
1:22
9The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Stay, Frederic, stay!”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!” (Mabel, Frederic) (first duet only)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!…” (Mabel, Frederic, Ensemble)
0:58
10The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Ah, leave me not to pine alone and desolate”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Ah, Leave Me Not to Pine” (Mabel, Frederic)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!…” (Mabel, Frederic, Ensemble)
3:18
11The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “In 1940 I of age shall be”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “In 1940 I of Age Shall Be” (Frederic, Mabel)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!…” (Mabel, Frederic, Ensemble)
0:30
12The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Oh, here is love and here is truth”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Oh, Here Is Love, and Here Is Truth” (Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!…” (Mabel, Frederic, Ensemble)
0:59
13The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “No, I’ll be brave”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 23. “No, I’ll be brave…” (Mabel, Sergeant, Policemen)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
3:03
14The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment”
choir vocals:
D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus (in 1957)
lead vocals [Sergeant of police]:
Kenneth Sandford (in 1957)
orchestra:
D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1957)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 24. “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment” (Sergeant, Policemen) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
2:12
15The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “A rollicking band of pirates we”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 25. “A Rollicking Band of Pirates We” (Sergeant, Pirates, Policemen)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
0:59
16The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “With cat-like tread”
choir vocals:
D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus (in 1957)
lead vocals [Samuel]:
Howard Short (singer, D'oyly Carte Opera Company) (in 1957)
orchestra:
D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1957)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 26. “With cat-like tread, upon our prey we steal” (Samuel, Pirates, Policemen) (in 1957)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
2:42
17The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Hush! hush! not a word”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 27. “Hush! Hush! Not a word” (Frederic, Pirate King, Major-General, Policemen, Pirates)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
0:55
18The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “No, all is still”
3:02
19The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Now what is this, and what is that”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “Now What Is This” (Daughters, Pirate King, Pirates)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “Now What Is This” (Major General, Pirate King, Frederic, Mabel, Sergeant, Ruth, Pirates, Girls, Policemen)
0:45
20The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Frederick here! Oh, joy! Oh, rapture!”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “Frederic Here” (General, Mabel, Frederic, Pirate King, Pirates, Police)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “Now What Is This” (Major General, Pirate King, Frederic, Mabel, Sergeant, Ruth, Pirates, Girls, Policemen)
1:44
21The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “To gain a brief advantage you’ve contrived”
2:30
22The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Poor wand’ring ones”
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “Poor Wand’ring Ones!” (Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “Now What Is This” (Major General, Pirate King, Frederic, Mabel, Sergeant, Ruth, Pirates, Girls, Policemen)
1:51