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1The Mikado: Act II. No. 7 "The criminal cried, as he dropped him down"
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 18, “The Criminal Cried as He Dropped Him Down” (Ko-Ko, Pitti-Sing, Pooh-Bah, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan3:33
2The Mikado: Act II. No. 8 "See how the Fates their gifts allot"
bass vocals:
John Holmes (bass vocals, classical) (from 1962-05 until 1962-06)
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 19, “See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot” (Mikado, Pitti-Sing, Pooh-Bah, Ko-Ko and Katisha)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan1:50
3The Mikado: Act II. No. 9 "The flowers that bloom in the spring"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
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 (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan1:39
4The Mikado: Act II. No. 10 "Alone and yet alive!"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 21 “Alone, and Yet Alive” (Katisha (recitative only, preceding song)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 21, “Alone, and Yet Alive…” (Katisha)
Gilbert and Sullivan0:42
5The Mikado: Act II. No. 10a "Hearts do not break!"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 21 “Hearts Do Not Break” (Katisha)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 21, “Alone, and Yet Alive…” (Katisha)
Gilbert and Sullivan2:00
6The Mikado: Act II. No. 11 "On a tree by a river, a little Tom-tit sang Willow, tit-Willow"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 22, “On a Tree by a River” (Ko-Ko) (willow, tit-willow)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan2:22
7The Mikado: Act II. No. 12 "There is a beauty in the bellow of the blast"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 23. “There is beauty in the bellow of the blast” (Katisha and Ko-Ko)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan2:06
8The Mikado: Act II. No. 13 "For he's gone and married Yum-Yum"
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 24. Finale “For He’s Gone and Married Yum-Yum” (Ensemble) (first song only in Act II Finale)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II, No 24. Finale “For He’s Gone and Married Yum-Yum…” (Ensemble)
Gilbert and Sullivan2:00
9Iolanthe: Act I. Overture
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Overture
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe
Gilbert and Sullivan7:19
10Iolanthe: Act I. No. 5 "None shall part us"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act I, no. 5 “None Shall Part Us From Each Other” (Phyllis, Strephon)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan2:22
11Iolanthe: Act I. No. 6a Entrance and March of the Peers "Loudly let the trumpet bray"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act I, no. 6, Chorus, “Loudly Let the Trumpets Bray” (Peers)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan5:51
12Iolanthe: Act I. No. 9 "Nay tempt me not"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act I, no. 9 “Nay, Tempt Me Not” (Phyllis, Peers)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan0:28
13Iolanthe: Act I. No. 10 "Spurn not the nobly born"
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act I, no. 10 “Spurn Not the Nobly Born” (Tolloller, Peers)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan2:45
14Iolanthe: Act I. No. 12 "When I went to the bar"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act I, no. 12 “When I Went to the Bar” (Lord Chancellor)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act I
Gilbert and Sullivan1:26
15Iolanthe: Act I. No. 13 "When next your houses do assemble"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act I Finale, no. 13 “Every Bill and Every Measure” (Queen, Peers)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act I Finale, no. 13 “When Darkly Looms the Day…” (Ensemble)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act I Finale, no. 13 “Henceforth, Strephon, Cast Away” (Queen, Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act I Finale, no. 13 “When Darkly Looms the Day…” (Ensemble)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act I Finale, no. 13 “When Next Your Houses Do Assemble” (Queen, Celia, Leila, Peers)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act I Finale, no. 13 “When Darkly Looms the Day…” (Ensemble)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act I Finale, no. 13 “With Strephon for Your Foe, No Doubt” (Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act I Finale, no. 13 “When Darkly Looms the Day…” (Ensemble)
Gilbert and Sullivan5:08
16Iolanthe: Act II. No. 1 "When all night long a chap remains"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 14 “When All Night Long a Chap Remains” (Private Willis)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan3:17
17Iolanthe: Act II. No. 2 "Strephon's a member of Parliament"
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 15 “Strephon’s a Member of Parliament” (Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan1:24
18Iolanthe: Act II. No. 3 "When Britain really ruled the waves"
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 16 “When Britain Really Ruled the Waves” (Lord Mountararat, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan3:10
19Iolanthe: Act II. No. 5 "O foolish fay"
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 18 “Oh, Foolish Fay” (Queen, Chorus of Fairies)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan3:45
20Iolanthe: Act II. No. 7 "Love, unrequited robs me of my rest"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 20 “Love, Unrequited, Robs Me of My Rest” (Lord Chancellor) (recitative preceding song)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 20 “Love, Unrequited, Robs Me of My Rest…” … “When You’re Lying Awake” (Lord Chancellor) (Nightmare Song)
Gilbert and Sullivan0:53
21Iolanthe: Act II. No. 7a "When you're lying awake with a dismal headache"Gilbert and Sullivan2:56
22Iolanthe: Act II. No. 8 "He who shies at such a prize"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 21 “If You Go In You’re Sure to Win” (Tolloller, Mountararat, Lord Chancellor)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan2:32
23Iolanthe: Act II. No. 9 "If we're weak enough to tarry"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, No. 22, Duet “If We’re Weak Enough to Tarry” (Phyllis, Strephon)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan1:32
24Iolanthe: Act II. No. 10 "My Lord - a suppliant at your feet"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 23 “My Lord, a Suppliant at Your Feet” (Iolanthe) (recitative preceding song)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 23 “My Lord, a Suppliant at Your Feet…” (Iolanthe)
Gilbert and Sullivan0:46
25Iolanthe: Act II. No. 10a "He loves if in the bygone years"
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 23 “He Loves! If in the Bygone Years” (Iolanthe)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 23 “My Lord, a Suppliant at Your Feet…” (Iolanthe)
Gilbert and Sullivan2:16
26Iolanthe: Act II. No. 11 "It may not be - for so the Fates decide"
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, no. 24 “It May Not Be” (Lord Chancellor, Iolanthe, Chorus of Fairies)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan3:35
27Iolanthe: Act II. No. 12 "Soon as we may"
vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, No. 25, Finale, “Soon as We May, Off and Away” (Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
Gilbert and Sullivan1:13