The Pirates of Penzance (1967 D’Oyly Carte cast)
Isidore Godfrey · Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · D'Oyly Carte Opera Company · Valerie Masterson · John Reed · Owen Brannigan
The Pirates of Penzance (1967 D’Oyly Carte cast) (2003), CD, on Decca Records. Music by Arthur Sullivan, performed by Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Valerie Masterson; 39 tracks.
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Disc 1
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Pour, oh pour the pirate sherry”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 1. “Pour, oh pour, the pirate sherry” (Samuel, Pirates)
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “When Fred’ric was a little lad”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 2. “When Fred’ric was a little lad” (Ruth)
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, better far to live and die”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 3. “Oh, better far to live and die” … “I am a pirate king!” (Pirate King, Pirates)
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, false one, you have deceived me”
Arthur Sullivan - 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)
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Climbing over rocky mountain”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 5. “Climbing over rocky mountain” (Girls, Edith, Kate)
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Stop! ladies, pray! A man!”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 6. “Stop, ladies, pray!” (Fredric, Girls, Edith, Kate)
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, is there not one maiden breast”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 7. “Oh, is there not one maiden breast?” (Frederic, Girls, Mabel)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Valerie Masterson
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, sisters, deaf to pity’s name, For shame!”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 8. “Oh, Sisters, Deaf to Pity’s Name” (Mabel, Chorus of Girls
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Poor wand’ring one!”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 8 “Poor Wand’ring One!” (Mabel, Chorus of Girls)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “What ought we to do, Gentle sisters, say?”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 9. “What ought we to do?” (Edith, Kate, Girls)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “How beautifully blue the sky”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 10 “How beautifully blue the sky” (Girls, Mabel, Frederic)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Stay, we must not lose our senses”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 11. “Stay, we must not lose our senses”… “Here’s a first-rate opportunity” (Frederic, Girls, Pirates)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Disc 2
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “O, men of dark and dismal fate”
Arthur Sullivan - 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)
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Hail Poetry, thou heav’n born maid!”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I Finale, no. 14 “Hail, Poetry, Thou Heav’n Born Maid” (Ensemble)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “You may go, for you’re at liberty”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I Finale, no. 14 “You May Go, for You’re at Liberty” (Pirate King, Samuel, General, Chorus)
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Pray observe the magnanimity”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I Finale, no. 14 “Pray Observe the Magnanimity” (Ensemble)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Oh, dry the glist’ning tear”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 15. “Oh, dry the glist’ning tear” (Mabel, Girls)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Then Frederic”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 16. “Then, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-Hearted” (Frederic, Major-General)
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “When the foeman bares his steel”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 17. “When the foeman bares his steel” (Mabel, Edith, Sergeant, Policemen, Girls)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Owen Brannigan
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Now for the pirates lair!”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 18 “Now for the Pirates’ Lair!…” (Frederic, Ruth, Pirate King)
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “When you had left our pirate fold”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 19 “When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold” (Ruth, Frederic, Pirate King)
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Away, away, my heart’s on fire”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 20. “Away, away, my heart’s on fire” (Ruth, Frederic, Pirate King)
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “All is prepared”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 21 “All Is Prepar’d; Your Gallant Crew Await You” (Mabel, Frederic)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Valerie Masterson
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!” (Mabel, Frederic)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Valerie Masterson
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Ah, leave me not to pine alone and desolate”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Ah, Leave Me Not to Pine” (Mabel, Frederic)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Valerie Masterson
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Oh, here is love and here is truth”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Oh, Here Is Love, and Here Is Truth” (Ensemble)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “No, I’ll be brave”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 23. “No, I’ll be brave…” (Mabel, Sergeant, Policemen)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 24. “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment” (Sergeant, Policemen)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “A rollicking band of pirates we”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 25. “A Rollicking Band of Pirates We” (Sergeant, Pirates, Policemen)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “With cat-like tread”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 26. “With cat-like tread, upon our prey we steal” (Samuel, Pirates, Policemen)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Hush! Hush! Not a word”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 27. “Hush! Hush! Not a word” (Frederic, Pirate King, Major-General, Policemen, Pirates)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Sighing softly to the river”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “Sighing Softly to the River” (General, Men)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Now what is this, and what is that”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “Now What Is This” (Daughters, Pirate King, Pirates)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “We triumph now”
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “We Triumph Now” (Sergeant, Pirate King, Police, Pirates)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company