Composer(s): Not Applicable, na
Artist(s): Timson, David
Label: Naxos Educational
Series: Naxos Opera Explained
Genre: Music Education
Catalogue No: 8.558166-67
Barcode: 0636943816622
Release Date: 02/2005

Opera Explained: GILBERT and SULLIVAN (Smillie)

Tracklist

Disc 1
Not Applicable, na
Timson, David (reader)
1Introduction and historical background06:09
Timson, David (reader)
2The enduring appeal of Gilbert and Sullivan02:29
Timson, David (reader)
3W.S. Gilbert02:37
Timson, David (reader)
4Arthur Sullivan02:51
Timson, David (reader)
5Thespis03:55
Timson, David (reader)
6Trial by Jury05:20
Timson, David (reader)
7Autobiographical 'entrance arias'04:42
Timson, David (reader)
8'A nice dilemma'04:14
Timson, David (reader)
9The Sorcerer01:32
Timson, David (reader)
10H.M.S. Pinafore: 'Pinafore-mania'03:19
Timson, David (reader)
11The opening04:52
Timson, David (reader)
12Enter the First Lord of the Admiralty06:35
Timson, David (reader)
13The Pirates of Penzance04:55
Timson, David (reader)
14'Climbing over rocky mountains'05:47
Timson, David (reader)
15The double chorus05:42
Timson, David (reader)
16'A policeman's lot is not a happy one'03:56
Timson, David (reader)
17Patience05:41
Timson, David (reader)
18Iolanthe04:44
Timson, David (reader)
Disc 2
1Iolanthe continued: Enter the House of Lords05:05
Timson, David (reader)
2Act I: Finale05:30
Timson, David (reader)
3Act II04:09
Timson, David (reader)
4Princess Ida01:13
Timson, David (reader)
5The Mikado04:39
Timson, David (reader)
6Enter Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner07:14
Timson, David (reader)
7Act I: Finale06:33
Timson, David (reader)
8Act II02:31
Timson, David (reader)
9Ruddigore: The Yeomen of the Guard03:21
Timson, David (reader)
10Jack Point, the jester05:46
Timson, David (reader)
11Act II06:18
Timson, David (reader)
12Gilbert and Sullivan quarrel; The Gondoliers06:51
Timson, David (reader)
13Enter the Duke of Plaza-Toro04:48
Timson, David (reader)
14Act II06:29
Timson, David (reader)
15The 'carpet quarrel'04:27
Timson, David (reader)
16Conclusion03:36
Timson, David (reader)

Total Playing Time: 02:37:50