The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan
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The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan (2001), Format unverified, on Universal Music Special Markets. Music by Arthur Sullivan, performed by James Walker, Royston Nash, Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; 44 tracks.
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Disc 1
The Mikado: If You Want to Know Who We Are
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act I, No 1, Men’s Chorus, “If you want to know who we are”
The Mikado: A Wand'ring Minstrel I
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act I, no 2. “A wand’ring minstrel I…” (Nanki-Poo, Men)
The Mikado: As Someday It May Happen That a Victim Must Be Found
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act I, no. 5a “As someday it may happen” (Ko-Ko and Men)
The Mikado: The Little Maids From School Are We
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act I, no. 7. “Three little maids from school are we” (Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo, Pitti-Sing, and Girls)
Royston Nash, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Valerie Masterson
The Mikado: For He's Going to Marry Yum Yum
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act I Finale, no. 11, “For He’s Going to Marry Yum-Yum” (Pitti-Sing, Ensembe)
The Mikado: Braid the Raven Hair, Weave the Supple Tresses
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act II, no. 12, “Braid the Raven Hair” (Pitti-Sing and Girls)
The Mikado: The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act II, no. 13. “The sun, whose rays are all ablaze” (Yum-Yum)
Royston Nash, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Valerie Masterson
The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act II, no. 17, “A More Humane Mikado” (Mikado, Chorus)
The Mikado: The Criminal Cried as He Dropp'd Him Down
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act II, no. 18, “The Criminal Cried as He Dropped Him Down” (Ko-Ko, Pitti-Sing, Pooh-Bah, Chorus)
The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring, Tra La
Arthur Sullivan - The Mikado: Act II, no. 20, “The Flowers That Bloom In the Spring” (Nanki-Pooh, Ko-Ko, Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, and Pooh-Bah)
Disc 2
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Overture
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: We Sail the Ocean Blue
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 1, Chorus, “We Sail the Ocean Blue” (Sailors)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Little Buttercup
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 2 “I’m Called Little Buttercup” (Buttercup, Boatswain)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: The Nightingale Sighed
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 3 “The Nightingale” (Ralph, Sailors)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: A Maiden Fair to See
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 3a “A Maiden Fair to See” (Ralph, Sailors)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: I Am the Captain of the Pinafore
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 4 “I Am the Captain of the Pinafore” (Captain, Sailors)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 5 “Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well” (Josephine)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: Over the Bright Blue Sea / Sir Joseph's Barge Is Seen
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 6 “Over the Bright Blue Sea” (Female Relatives)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: Now Give Three Cheers... I Am the Monarch of the Sea
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 8. “Now Give Three Cheers” (Captain, Chorus
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: When I Was a Lad I Served a Term
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 9, “When I Was a Lad” (Sir Joseph)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: A British Tar Is a Soaring Soul
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 10 “A British Tar” (Ralph, Boatswain, Carpenter’s Mate, Sailors)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: Let's Give Three Cheers for the Sailor's Bride
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I Finale, no. 12 “Let’s Give Three Cheers for the Sailor’s Bride” (Ensemble)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: Fair Moon to Thee I Sing
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 13 “Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing” (Captain)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: Things Are Seldom What They Seem
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 14 “Things Are Seldom What They Seem” (Buttercup, Captain)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: Never Mind the Why and Wherefore
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 16 “Never Mind the Why and Wherefore” (Josephine, Captain, Sir Joseph)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: Kind Captain, I've Important Information
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 17 “Kind Captain, I’ve Important Information” (Captain, Dick Deadeye)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
H.M.S. Pinafore: Farewell My Own
Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 19 “Farewell, My Own” (Ralph, Josephine, Sir Joseph, Buttercup, Chorus)
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Disc 3
The Pirates of Penzance: Overture
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Overture
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Pour o 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: 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: 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: Poor Wand'ring One!
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: Hold, Monsters!
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 12. “Hold, Monsters!” (Mabel, Samuel, Girls, Major-General, Pirates)
The Pirates of Penzance: I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General
Arthur Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 13. “I am the very model of a modern Major-General” (Major-General, Chorus)
Isidore Godfrey, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance: 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: 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: 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