Issued on kitty records, inc, japan, 1990, ktcm90015. A wonderful selection from the great works of these two men. This was a oneoff and apparently was not intended to be the first of a series. Complete your purchase to add the mp3 version to your amazon music library. Gilbert osullivan original collection 7177 5cd box set. Gilbert and sullivan refers to the victorianera partnership of librettist w. Gilbert osullivan frobisher drive 1987, vinyl discogs. The pirates of penzance 1957 major general peter pratt pirate king donald adams samuel howard short frederic thomas round sergeant of police kenneth sandford mabel jean hindmarsh edith beryl dixon kate marian martin ruth ann drummondgrant doyly carte opera chorus new symphony orchestra of london.
For capriol films simon has now written, presents and performs the. The doyly carte company made two stereo recordings of the major gilbert and sullivan operettas in the 1960s and 70s, plus at least one of the minor ones. The story concerns the 15month period in 1884 and 1885 leading up to the premiere of gilbert and sullivans the mikado. Great memories of the doyly carter singers from the 70s and 80s and an extra cd of songs and snatches which is a compilation of a little bit from everywhere. The film focuses on the creative conflict between playwright. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. Whether people realize it or not, when they hum the familiar tune hail, hail, the gangs all here, or refer to someone as a grand poohbah, they are bearing witness to gilbert and sullivans pervasive, ongoing influence in. The victorian era musical stage team attend a modern concert in albert hall featuring the most famous songs of their career. Gilbert and sullivan lyrics, songs, and albums genius.
Gilbert and sullivan collection the ntsc 4 dvd box. Gilbert osullivan represents a talent as vibrant and in touch with its own truth as it has ever been, and should ensure a new generation discovers this truly remarkable artist. The complete works of gilbert and sullivan these have been published in many various ways, some less complete than others. Gilbert and sullivan collection the ntsc 4 dvd box set the gilbert and sullivan collection 4dvd box set the mikado. These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience.
Cultural influence of gilbert and sullivan wikipedia. The operas have also influenced political discourse, literature, film and. Pinafore 3 ive jibe and joke from the yeomen of the guard 4 the flowers that bloom in the spring. Stream adfree or purchase cd s and mp3s now on amazon. His patter isnt very rapid, but his characterizations are amusing. For nearly 150 years, gilbert and sullivan have pervasively influenced popular culture in the.
The 1959 hms pinafore is probably the only gilbert and sullivan recording ever that is a handsdown winner over every other recording of the same work. Gilbert and sullivan is currently considered a single author. With robert morley, maurice evans, eileen herlie, martyn green. The collectors guide to gramophone company record labels 1898 1925 howard friedman. With peter pratt, john ayldon, vivian tierney, geoffrey shovelton. Gilbert and sullivan collection dvd free delivery from. For example, the nelson doubleday edition omits entire songs. By grouping them by format and opera and providing direct links, they will save you hours of searching. All my gilbert and sullivan pleasures in one boxed set. As the savoy operas enter their second century on a swell of renewed popularity, gilberts reputation as the supreme wordsmith of light opera remains secure.
The complete annotated gilbert and sullivan arthur sullivan. From the popular itv series this comprehensive collection includes 12 classics from the immortal partnership of lyricist w. London decca in britain says that cds of the principal modern doyly. Gilbert and sullivan have influenced popular culture for nearly a hundred and fifty years. There is also consistently strong chorus work across the operettas too. During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged. Martyn greens gilbert and sullivan the columbia operetta chorus and orchestra lehman engel, conductor 1 a modern major general from the pirates of penzance 2 when i was a lad from h. A small discrepancy, i know, but i just thought id point it out just in case it proves useful to someone. A collection of my favourite gilbert songs old and new. Gilbert 18361911 and the composer arthur sullivan 18421900 and to the works they jointly created. The works of gilbert and sullivan, filled as they are with parodies of their contemporary culture, are.
The victorian era musical stage team attend a modern concert in albert hall featuring the. This glorious treasury is the definitive annotated edition of all fourteen of their operas. Unlike the later gilbert and sullivan works, it was hastily prepared, and its. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Regrettably, only three complete performances by the old doyly carte opera company were recorded on film or video. For more than 100 years, these comic, colourful operas have been consistently.
This rather points to a weakness in the work, sullivans imaginative. In all, sullivans artistic output included 23 operas, major orchestral works, eight choral works and oratorios, two ballets, one song cycle, incidental music to several plays, numerous hymns and other church pieces, and a large body of songs. The gold collection by sir arthur sullivan audio cd. Gilbert osullivan will be available on digipack cd, vinyl and cassette. Pinafore iolanthe the mikado the pirates of penzance princess ida ruddigore the sorcerer thespis trial by jury utopia, limited the yeomen of the guard patience. Gilbert osullivan original collection 7177 5cd box. Gilbert and sullivan primary author only author division. By grouping them by format and opera and providing direct links, they will save you considerable searching. The cast is just about perfect and the sound is better than any other recording ive heard from 1959. His works include 24 operas, 11 major orchestral works, ten choral works and oratorios, two ballets, incidental music to several plays, and numerous church. The independent work of both gilbert and sullivan is included. Features five fulllength minilp compact discs, plus a 3 cd single. I am pleased finally to have a complete set of the doyly carte gilbert and sullivan operas. The savoy operas are available on records and compact discs, on audio and video tapes, on television, film, and radio, as well as through the more traditional medium of stage performances by both amateur and professional companies.
Whether people realize it or not, when they hum the familiar tune hail, hail, the gangs all here, or refer to someone as a grand poohbah, they are bearing witness to gilbert and sullivans pervasive, ongoing influence in our society. The gilbert sullivan collection dvd, 2011, 4disc set. The following is a list of musical works by the english composer arthur sullivan, best known for his operatic collaborations with w. Using the mp3 format they are able to include many complete operas on a single cdrom. Gilbert osullivan the essential collection new 2cd. Opera australia chorus elizabethan sydney orchestra andrew greene, conductor. Cd single, alone againnaturally in collectors box, and large booklet. Gilbert,a barrister turned comic writer, and arthur sullivan, a classic composer turned converted against his will to light music, who wrote fourteen operettas between 1871 and 1896, to great public acclaim. He is best known for 14 operatic collaborations with the dramatist w. The story concerns the 15month period in 1884 and 1885 leading up to the premiere of gilbert and sullivan s the mikado.
Gilbert, along with timothy spall and lesley manville. Filmed live at the sydney opera house and the arts centre, melbourne, these performances feature stellar casts including anthony warlow, heather begg, david hobson, dennis olsen, peter cousens and taryn. Pinafore, the pirates of penzance, and the mikado are among the best known. The gilbert sullivan collection dvd, 2011, 4disc set for. Gilbert osullivan the essential collection new 2cd best. Doyly carte opera company london viva 4140001 lv, stereo, 1 lp, 1985.
Gilbert and sullivans operas are some of the worlds bestloved musical works, delighting audiences with their joyous wit, topsyturvy logic and extravagant wordplay. The companys first toe in the water experiment with tv came with a 1965 patience broadcast on the bbc. The piece was an extravaganza in which the classical greek gods, grown elderly, are temporarily replaced by a troupe of 19thcentury actors and actresses, one of whom is the eponymous thespis, the greek father of the drama. Licensed to youtube by rebeat digital gmbh, merlin unionsquaremusic, sme on behalf of salvo. The operas official premiere was at the fifth avenue theatre in new york city on 31 december 1879, where the show was well received by both audiences and critics. Wildly popular when first produced, they are if anything even more popular today. A new two cd set featuring the best of gilbert osullivan will be issued this week the irish singersongwriter was massive in the early 1970s and the essential collection is a 43track doubledisc set that features all his hits, including chart toppers alone again naturally number one in america in 1972 and get down which hit number one on the uk singles charts the following year. Christopher brownes gilbert and sullivan catalogue. Sir arthur seymour sullivan mvo may 1842 22 november 1900 was an english composer. The comic operas of gilbert and sullivan are a performing arts phenomenon. Gilbert and sullivan refers to the victorianera theatrical partnership of the dramatist w.
Sullivan s glorious music is the perfect match to gilbert s wickedly irreverent librettos. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. Annemaree mcdonald, graeme ewer heather begg, peter cousens gregory yurisich. The complete annotated gilbert and sullivan arthur. Gilbert 18361911 and composer arthur sullivan 18421900. Topsyturvy is a 1999 british musical drama film written and directed by mike leigh, starring allan corduner as sir arthur sullivan and jim broadbent as w.