Like Rays

Like Rays

ASIN: B0000061WC

Editorial Reviews
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The pairing of the fastidious single-noted genius of Joe Morris's free-guitar with the raised middle finger of Chicago tenorist Ken Vandermark's punk-jazz was an inspired one, as Vandermark's extroversion is expertly complimented by Morris's thoughtfulness. Both Morris and Euro-pianist Hans Poppel are more comfortable in the supportive cushion of chamber-jazz situations than is Vandermark, and naturally lend themselves to textural supporting while Vandermark squeaks out front. Often these meshings become the point, such as when Morris's careful scrapings merge with Poppel's angular accents on "So As to Touch." This is not to say that Vandermark lacks sensitivity, but he prefers long-ish lines, in the manner of Sam Rivers, which his band-mates tear into like gentle ferrets. And he's interested in texture, too--note the joy in his popping bass clarinet on "Parlance." The interplay is spot on, and this is by far the finest disc to come out of Knitting Factory in some time. --D. Strauss

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The Ultimate Gilbert & Sullivan Collection
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Well worth the price

Not Exactly "The Ultimate" Collection...

Where's the chicks?!?!

Not quite the ultimate....

Great Music - Questionable Selection

The Ultimate Gilbert & Sullivan Collection
Arthur Sullivan , Isidore Godfrey , Royston Nash , New Symphony Orchestra of London , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , Colin Wright , Donald Adams , George Cook , Gillian Knight , Jean Hindmarsh , Jeffrey Skitch , John Ayldon , John Reed , Joyce Wright , Kenneth Sandford , Lyndsie Holland , Owen Brannigan , Pauline Wales , Peggy Ann Jones , Thomas Round , Valerie Masterson , and D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
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The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

Gilbert & Sullivan - Highlights from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Trial of Jury

Topsy-Turvy - The Music of Gilbert & Sullivan: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Topsy-Turvy

The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

ASIN: B000007OU0
Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

H.M.S. Pinafore: We Shall Sail The Ocean Blue
H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Little Buttercup
H.M.S. Pinafore: My Galant Crew, Good Morning
H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm The Monarch Of The Sea
H.M.S. Pinafore: When I Was A Lad
H.M.S. Pinafore: Nevermind The Why And Wherefore
H.M.S. Pinafore: Kind Captain, I've Important Information
H.M.S. Pinafore: Carefully On Tip - Toe Stealing
H.M.S. Pinafore: For He Is An Englishman
The Pirates Of Penzance: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major - General
The Pirates Of Penzance: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
The Pirates Of Penzance: With Cat Like Tread
The Sorcerer: My Name Is John Wellinton Wells
The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
Patience: If You're Anxious To Shine
The Mikado: If You Want To Know Who We Are
The Mikado: A Wand'ring Minstrel I
The Mikado: Behold The Lord High Executioner
The Mikado: As Someday It May Happen
The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School Are We
The Mikado: The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
The Mikado: Here's A How - De - Do!
The Mikado: From Ev'ry Kind Of Man Obedience I Expect
The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado Never Did In Japan Exist
The Mikado: The Criminal Cried As He Dropp'd Him Down
The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring, Tra La
The Mikado: On A Tree By A River A Little Tom Tit
The Mikado: There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast
The Mikado: For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum

Customer Reviews:

Well worth the price.......2006-04-13

I love this CD. No, despite its name it is not the "ultimate" collection, as scarcely could be expected from a single CD. It is heavy on Mikado, as others have stated. It leaves out things I would have included and includes things I would have left out. But the performances are wonderful, traditional and all you expect from G&S. Considering the low price, it is well worth including in your G&S collection ... as PART of your collection. After the disappointment of the godawful Opera World video series (Don't buy it!) this CD is a joy and a relief.

Not Exactly "The Ultimate" Collection..........2004-12-23

It seems that a collection of Gilbert & Sullivan music that has the name "The Ultimate Collection" in its title would boast a wide range of music, but I found the selection disappointing. Half of the tracks are songs from The Mikado, and the other half is divided between five... yes, FIVE other operettas. This means that the representation from each operetta is awfully scant. I would have liked to see less Mikado and more of everything else, and perhaps some highlights from the more obscure operettas (Princess Ida and The Sorcerer, namely).

In addition, while most of the music is very well performed, some of the vocalists either go a bit overboard or, at the very opposite end, seem to lack expression. For example, this Nanki-Poo (in The Mikado) seems to be overly occupied with vibrato. Katisha's voice is annoying, and The Mikado's low voice often seems to lack feeling and humor. The other idiosyncracies, like the very frightening evil laughing during "A More Humane Mikado" and hissing during "Three Little Maids" really bug me.

Then again, I'm new to Gilbert and Sullivan, and was introduced to the music through the Topsy Turvy soundtrack, which has a noticeably less operatic style, and hardly includes "stage noise"... so perhaps all this is the norm. Do listen to the tracks for yourself, though, before you purchase the CD. Personally, I find that the Topsy Turvy soundtrack, while considerably less ecompassing, is much lighthearted and easier listening.

Where's the chicks?!?!.......2003-05-15

It wouldn't be G&S if not for the ladies - so where are they? How could they leave out Mabel's aria - or Josephine's!? The only female aria included on this disc comes from Mikado, which is the least exciting (if G&S could be un-exciting) of the three! Everything else on the recording is great, but I am still quite disappointed.

Not quite the ultimate...........2002-03-25

This is a great collection, but unfortunately it doesn't have songs from all the works of G&S. Most notably, there is nothing from the "Yeoman of the Guard". I still reccommed it however as John Reed is wonderful!!

Great Music - Questionable Selection.......2002-02-05

It's an ongoing challenge to find a recording of Gilbert and Sullivan that combines premium musicality and great theatrical performance. This recording is a true gem on both fronts. My only complaint is that for a "Best of" collection, this compilation is Mikado-heavy and scarcely touches on highlights from other masterpieces, particularly The Pirates of Penzance. This would be my favorite G&S CD of all time, of only it included tracks like "When the Foeman Bares his Steel," "Poor Wand'ring One," and "Dry the Glist'ning Tear," but then again, I guess there's no real consensus as to which are Gilbert and Sullivan's best works, and there are too many to fit on one CD.

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MY HEART SISSEL
SHE'LL TAKE YOUR HEART
Sub par for 'Goddess of Song'
Norwegian soprano
A beautiful voice

My Heart
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Into Paradise
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ASIN: B0001BS4LA
Release Date: 2004-03-02

Tracks:

Wait A While
Lascia Che
Someone Like You
Tristezza
Angel Rays
Mon Ceur
Pie Jesu
Oblivion
You Raise Me Up
O Mio Babbino Caro
Ave Maria
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There's no arguing with the power of Sissel's voice. The Norwegian soprano brought James Horner's Titanic to life and blew people away at the Lillehammer Olympics' opening ceremony. Positioned as a classical crossover performer, Sissel's talent and versatility gets her into trouble. The 12-song My Heart bounces back and forth from Andrew Lloyd Webber to Franz Schubert, from Astor Piazolla to Ennio Morricone. These different composers are reconciled into one album by her talent. She's less successful with a so-so version "Ave Maria," but does better with Puccini's tear-jerker aria "O Mio Babbino Caro." Things go aesthetically awry when the singer (who has recorded folk music in the past) dives into folk-pop with "Angel Eyes" and then spin completely out of control on Richard Marx's "Someone Like You," which is a jarring stab at light R&B. Seemingly formulated by marketing team, My Heart may succeed at getting radio airplay in different formats, but it's an album that loses its way at times. --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

MY HEART SISSEL.......2007-03-19

Sissel shows her versatilty and is an excellent CD with an excellent voice.Best I've heard in years

SHE'LL TAKE YOUR HEART.......2007-02-24

Once again, Sissel's crystal-clear, bell-like voice is complemented with beautiful songs & lush orchestrations. Among standouts: "Mon coeur s'ouvre a la voix," "O Mio Babbino Caro" and "Deborah's Theme." Sissel also does a beautiful job with "Pie Jesu," although I would have liked to have heard it as a duet. Even though there is not quite as diverse a repertoire as "Into Paradise" - which better showcases her voice (hence, the 4-star rating) - the album as a whole is wonderful and highly recommended.

Sub par for 'Goddess of Song'.......2007-02-07

The first Sissel CD I bought was "Into Paradise" where her astounding, sonorous tones are allowed full breadth of expression. This album, however, I was slightly disappionted in. The song selection does not appeal to me as well or emphasize her voice as fully. Still, as a record it is very lovely. It depends on what you expect...

Norwegian soprano.......2007-01-17

I love Sissel's voice. The range, depth and quality of her voice enhanses every song she sings. She expresses so much of what Norwegian culture and tradition mean.

A beautiful voice.......2007-01-04

I recently discovered Sissel via her CD, Into Paradise. I particularly like the compositions which allow Sissel to demonstrate her range. The songs Pie Jesu and Ave Maria being two good examples. There are some performances on this CD which edge easily into what might be called contemporary or popular music. This woman simply has a beautiful voice and is a pleasure to listen to.

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Soloists Poor, Vibrato Out Of Control, Spend $ Elsewhere
A fabulous CD!
Decent, but too much vibrato
Not bad...BYU is markedly superior.
Not BYU, but worth adding to your collection

Water & Light
Choral Project , and Daniel Hughes
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Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna, etc. / Salamunovich, Los Angeles Master Chorale
The Music Of Eric Whitacre

ASIN: B0000WTITM
Release Date: 2003-11-15

Tracks:

Five Hebrew Love Songs (with string quartet): Eric Whitacre
Cloudburst (with piano and percussion): Eric Whitacre
i thank You God for most this amazing day: Eric Whitacre
She Weeps Over Rahoon (with piano and English horn):Eric Whitacre
Little Birds (with piano): Eric Whitacre
Water Night: Eric Whitacre
Sleep: Eric Whitacre
Agnus Dei: Edward Elgar/David Giardiniere
Hymn to the Mother of God: John Tavener
There will be rest: Frank Ticheli
Ave Maria: Giancarlo Aquilanti
Tonight eternity alone: Renlausen
O magnum mysterium: Morten Lauridsen

Album Description

Clarion is proud to showcase another great American choir, The Choral Project, in a program featuring the music of Eric Whitacre. Included are the ever-popular "Cloudburst" and the "Five Hebrew Love Songs" performed with String Quartet. Founded in 1996 by Artistic Director Daniel Hughes, The Choral Project has performed throughout Northern California in concert performances, interfaith services, and choral festivals, including a performance at the National Cathedral in Washington DC, as part of the California State Day Celebration Service. In June of 2001, The Choral Project received rave reviews and standing ovations at concert performances during their first international tour to Mexico and Costa Rica, which included highly acclaimed performances on Mexican National Radio, and a joint concert with the Café Chorale in Costa Rica. They have performed world premieres of compositions by numerous composers including Eric Whitacre.

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Soloists Poor, Vibrato Out Of Control, Spend $ Elsewhere.......2006-04-25

Truly dissapointed with this one.

Of course, BYU's is better than this; the sopranos sound like they have an average age of 60.

The soprano section lives in some wierd dichotomy. During the "Agnus Dei" you get a particularly bad B-52 like vibrato, then during the 7/8 section of "5 Hebrew Songs" they sound like a mediocre State School College Choir with a breathy unsupported sound. Both instances weren't out of tune. They just lacked a firm foundation.

When the soloists in "Tonight Eternity Alone" come in with shocking vibrato and lack of professional musicality, I actually skipped ahead.

If you are looking for a great cd other than BYU's. Try the CD entitled "Cloudburst", sung by Polyphony, conducted by Stephen Layton on Hyperion Records. It will blow you away. Save your money on this one, unless you would like to use this CD to compare the differences between it and either BYU or Polyphony.

Paying a premium fee for this CD, I expected something a bit better than an average grade semi-professional choir.

Daniel, find some new sopranos if you want to continue to sell CD's for $17 a pop.

A fabulous CD!.......2006-03-24

I don't know what these people are talking about. I've heard the BYU cd and it leaves me cold. The tone is so pure and thin that it has no life to it. The Choral Project breathes life into these pieces by Eric Whitacre. Another winner is Frank Ticheli's "There Will Be Rest". Simply stunning. A fabulous CD!

Decent, but too much vibrato.......2006-02-03

I am a huge Eric Whitacre fan, so I am always excited about his recordings. So far the best recording of his Choral works is the BYU singers, which is far superior to this recording. My biggest complaint is that nearly every piece from Water and Light is filled with vibrato. I have read some internet postings by Mr. Whitacre himself and he has said that his pieces are best sung without vibrato because the harmonies are designed to fit tightly together. All the vibrato makes the pieces not sound completely in tune (I'm am not saying that these performers are not capable of singing in tune, just that the vibrato makes the harmonies not quite as strong)

Not bad...BYU is markedly superior........2006-01-29

As the previous reviewer, I'm a huge Eric Whitacre fan. If you're looking for a recording of his Five Hebrew Love Songs (which are stunningly beautiful), may I recommend "Beautiful River" by BYU Concert Choir (on Tantara Records). In comparing the two side by side...well there is no comparison.

Not BYU, but worth adding to your collection.......2006-01-17

Eric Whitacre has taken the contemporary choral music world by storm. Since the release of his collected a cappella works CD (recorded by BYU Singers/Ron Staheli), choral music fans cannot get enough of his music.

Being such a fan, I bought this CD on a whim. I was excited for the opportunity to hear recordings of several pieces not included on the BYU recording (Little Birds, She Weeps Over Rahoon, Five Hebrew Love Songs).

Whitacre's music is as aurally stunning as it is difficult to sing, and the Choral Project does an adequate job of re-interpreting these pieces. If you've gotten use to the excellent quality of the BYU recording, you may be disappointed by this album--the balance and blend of this choir leaves something to be desired at times (not to mention the overly-offensive vibrato from several of the sopranos).

Perhaps the best track on the album is the Ticheli (mostly known for his band/wind ensemble compositions) "There Will Be Rest". If you aren't familiar with this piece, it's worth buying the album just to hear this one...

All-in-all, it's worth buying this album as long as you don't set your expectations too high.

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The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SSJR
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

The Mikado: Overture
The Mikado: A Wandering Minstrel I
The Mikado: Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man
The Mikado: Young Man, Despair
The Mikado: Behold The Lord High Executioner!...Taken From The County Jail
The Mikado: As Some Day It May Happen
The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School Are We
The Mikado: Were You Not To Ko-Ko Plighted
The Mikado: I Am So Proud
The Mikado: The Sun, Whose Rays
The Mikado: Here's A How-De-Do!
The Mikado: Miya Sama (Entrance Of The Mikado)
The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado Never
The Mikado: The Criminal Cried
The Mikado: See How The Fates Their Gifts Allot
The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
The Mikado: Alone, And Yet Alive!...Hearts Do Not Break!
The Mikado: On A Tree By A River
The Mikado: There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast
The Mikado: For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum
Trail By Jury: The Learned Jungle
H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Litttle Buttercup
H.M.S. Pinafore: My Gallant Crew...I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore
Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well
H.M.S. Pinafore: When I Was A Lad I Served A Term

Tracks:

H.M.S. Pinafore: Fair Moon, To Thee I Sing
H.M.S. Pinafore: Things Are Seldom What They Seem
H.M.S. Pinafore: The Hours Creep On Apace
H.M.S. Pinafore: Never Mind The Why And Wherefore
The Pirates Of Penzance: Oh, Better Far To Live And Die
The Pirates Of Penzance: Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast
The Pirates Of Penzance: Poor Wandering One!
The Pirates Of Penzance: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
The Pirates Of Penzance: When The Foeman Bears His Steel
The Pirates Of Penzance: Ah, Leave Me Not To Pine
The Pirates Of Penzance: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
The Pirates Of Penzance: With Cat-Like Tread
Patience: The Soldiers Of Our Queen...If You Want A Receipt For That Popular Mystery
Patience: Am I Alone And Unobserved...If You're Anxious For To Shine
Patience: Sad Is That Woman's Lot...Silvered Is The Raven Hair
Patience: A Magnet Hung In A Hardware Shop
Patience: Love Is A Plaintive Song
Patience: So Go To Him And Say To Him
Patience: When I Go Out Of Door
Patience: After Much Debate (Finale Act 2)
Iolanthe: When I Went To The Bar As A Very Young Man
The Lady Of My Love...(Finale Act 1)

Tracks:

When All Night Long A Chap Remains
When Britain Really Ruled The Waves
When You're Lying Awake With A Dismal Headache
If You Go In, You're Sure To Win
Ruddigore: My Boy, May Take It From Me
Ruddigore: The Battle's Roar Is Over
Ruddigore: In Sailing O'er Life's Ocean Wide
Ruddigore: You Understand?
Ruddigore: When The Night Wind Howls
Ruddigore: My Eyes Are Fully Open
Ruddigore: There Grew A Little Flower
The Gondoliers: We're Called Gondolieri
The Gondoliers: From The Sunny Spanish Shore...In Enterprise Of Martial Kind
The Gondoliers: I Stole The Prince
The Gondoliers: When A Merry Maiden Marries
The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
The Gondoliers: Dance A Cachucha, Fandango, Bolero
The Gondoliers: There Lived A King, As I've Been Told
The Gondoliers: I Am A Courtier Grave And Serious
The Yeoman Of The Guard: I Have A Song To Sing, O!
The Yeoman Of The Guard: How You Say Maiden, Will You Wed
The Yeoman Of The Guard: Where I Thy Bride
The Yeoman Of The Guard: Oh! A Private Buffoon Is A Light Hearted Loon
The Yeoman Of The Guard: Comes The Pretty Young Bride

Here's a Howdy Do: A Gilbert & Sullivan Festival

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Gilbert and Sullivan......In Tears
An Eye-Opener!
The best of King's Singers meets the best of G&S
looks pretty good
Amazing work from the worlds' foremost a cappella group.

Here's a Howdy Do: A Gilbert & Sullivan Festival
Arthur Sullivan , Christopher Laurence , Wild Ray Snurck , Robert [ , and The Kng's Singers
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ASIN: B000003FLI
Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

HMS Pinafore: A British Tar
The Mikado: The Sun Whose Rays
The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
Ruddigore: The Ghosts' High-Noon
The Pirates Of Penzance: Ah, Leave Me Not
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Customer Reviews:

Gilbert and Sullivan......In Tears.......2001-03-14

Once again we discover that amatures should not attempt to emulate what the classical artist "would" have wanted. This poor attempt at a "comical" view of the music of G&S only reiterates to this listener.....Don't Go There... I'm sorry I did and wish that the King's Singers......had never said..."Howdy Do", to me. Though I will keep searching for a true and respectful rendition of H.M.S. Fortunately, this version, makes a great coffee cup coaster......

An Eye-Opener!.......2000-06-23

This delightful album is the kind of work which will make the listener search for MORE by the artists and the composers. If you are not a fan of The Kings Singers, you will become one. If you don't know much Gilbert & Sullivan, you will want to learn! Highest praise.

The best of King's Singers meets the best of G&S.......1999-09-23

This one is a natural for me. The King's Singers are my favorite group, and Gilbert & Sullivan are my favorite shows. The King's Singers are the perfect group for G&S music, too, with their unique blend of serious musical study and just plain fun. Their medly and patter trio are two wonderfully crafted examples of G&S music, and the rest of the songs are very skillfully presented. I only wish this wonderful group would do another Gilbert & Sullivan recording.

looks pretty good.......1999-09-20

this looks pretty good, but i don't know because i haven't bought it ye

Amazing work from the worlds' foremost a cappella group........1999-08-29

As a lover of both G&S and the King's Singers, I was positively tickled by this wonderful recording. The King's Singers have managed to breath new life into songs that have sunken into obscurity, or worse, cliche'. "Pirate King", "Tit Willow", and "Here's a How-dee-Doo" are especially delightful. The tonal range of this group never fails to amaze me. From the sweetness of David Hurley on top to the astounding Stephen Connelly thundering forth as the Mikado, they are a joy to listen to.

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Good way to get to know Gilbert and Sullivan...

Operettas: Greatest Hits

Manufacturer: Intersound Records
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ASIN: B000003QX0
Release Date: 1995-01-17

Tracks:

Highlights From 'H.M.S. Pinafore': We Sail The Ocean Blue
Highlights From 'H.M.S. Pinafore': I'm Called Little Buttercup
Highlights From 'H.M.S. Pinafore': The Nightingale
A Maiden Fair To See
Highlights From 'H.M.S. Pinafore': When I Was A Lad
Highlights From 'H.M.S. Pinafore': Never Mind The Why And Wherefore
'Die Fledermaus' ('The Bat'): Overture
'The Tales Of Hoffmann': Barcarolle
'The Beautiful Galathea': Overture
'The Pirates Of Penzance': Pour, Oh Pour The Pirate Sherry
'The Pirates Of Penzance': When Frederic Was A Little Lad
'The Pirates Of Penzance': Oh Better Far To Live And Die
'The Pirates Of Penzance': Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast
'The Pirates Of Penzance': Poor Wandering One
'The Pirates Of Penzance': I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
'The Pirates Of Penzance': When The Foeman Bares His Steel
'The Pirates Of Penzance': Stay, Frederic, Stay
'The Pirates Of Penzance': With Cat-Like Tread
El Capitan: March

Tracks:

'Light Cavalry': Overture
'The Mikado': A Wand'ring Minstrel, I
'The Mikado': As Some Day It May Happen
'The Mikado': Three Little Maids
'The Mikado': Braid The Raven Hair
'The Mikado': The Sun, Whose Rays Are Ablaze
'The Mikado': Here's A How-De-Do
'The Mikado': A More Humane Mikado
'The Mikado': Beauty In The Bellow
'The Mikado': He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum
'Babes In Toyland': March
'The Gypsy Baron': Overture
'The Merry Widow': Introduction
'The Merry Widow': Oh Come, Oh Come, All You Sirens Of The Ball
'The Merry Widow': Vilya, Oh Vilya
'The Merry Widow': Kolo Yugoslavian Step-Dance
'The Merry Widow': I'll Go To Maxime's
'The Merry Widow': Silence Falls As The Violin Calls
'Orpheus In The Underworld': Overture

Customer Reviews:

Good way to get to know Gilbert and Sullivan..........2000-06-21

Really now, there is way too much Gilbert and Sullivan in this. Many other people wrote operettas too! Well, there is a little Lehar. But there needs to be more! I thought a little Candide by Bernstein should have been in there too. But the Gilbert and Sullivan excerpts are nothing to be ashamed of. They are done well. A little too operatic. And I just know some of these overtures will delight you. Average recording. Average playing. There's my two cents.

Ballads, Songs and Snatches: Vintage Gilbert and Sullivan

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Ballads, Songs and Snatches: Vintage Gilbert and Sullivan

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ASIN: B0000AE7BN
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

A Wand'ring Minstrel I
Three Little Maids From School
The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
On A Tree By A River A Little Tom-Tit (Tit Willow)
When I, Good Friends, Was Called To The Bar
We Sail The Ocean Blue
I'm Called Little Buttercup
I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore
When I Was A Lad I Served A Term
Never Mind The Why And Wherefore
Poor Wand'ring One
I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
Then, Fred'ric, Let Your Escort ... When The Foeman Bares His Steel
When A Felon's Not Engaged
With Cat-Like Tread
I Cannot Tell What This Love May Be
So Go To Him And Say To Him
Loudly Let The Trumpet Bray (March Of Peers) ... Bow, Ye Lower Middle Classes
Love Unrequited Robs Me Of My Rest ... When You're Lying Awake With A Dismal Headache
If You Go In, You're Sure To Win
When Our Gallant Norman Foes
I Have A Song To sing, O!
Were I Thy Bride
There Was A Time
Do Not Give Way ... Then One Of Us
Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
Dance A Cachucha

H.M.S. Gilbert & Sullivan : The Mikado H.M.S. Pinafore Pirates of the Penzance

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H.M.S. Gilbert & Sullivan : The Mikado H.M.S. Pinafore Pirates of the Penzance

Manufacturer: Proarte
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009JCY
Release Date: 1993-02-01

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Excellent ... but ...

Vintage Gilbert & Sullivan

Manufacturer: Sanctuary
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AA5XFW
Release Date: 2005-10-03

Tracks:

A Wand'ring Minstrel 1
Behold The Lord High Executioner
Three Litttle Maids From School
Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
A More Humane Mikado
Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
On A Tree By A River A Little Tom-Tit
There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast
When U Good Friends Was Called To The Bar
We Sail The Ocean Blue
I'm Called Little Buttercup
I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore
When I Was A Lad I Served A Term
Never Mind The Why And Wherefore
Carefully On Tiptoe Stealing
He Is An Englishman
Oh Better Far To Live And Die
Poor Wand'ring One
I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
Then Fred'ric Let Your Escort, Lion Hearted When The Foeman Bares His Steel
When A Felon's Not Engaged
With Cat-Like Tread
I Cannot Tell What This Love May Be
If You Want A Receipt For That Popular Mystery
So Go To Him And Say To Him
Loudly Let The Trumper Bray... Bow Ye Lower Middle Classes
Love Unrequited Robs Me Of My Rest.... When You're Lying Awake With A Dismal
If You Go In You're Sure To Win
My Boy You May Take It From Me
When The Night Wind Howls
When Maiden Loves She Sits And Sighs
When Our Gallant Norman Foes
I Have A Song To Sing, Oh!
Were I Thy Bride
List And Learn
In Enterprise Of Martial Kind
There Was A Time
Do Not Give Way... Then One Of Us
Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
Dance A Cachucha

Customer Reviews:

Excellent ... but ..........2007-02-07

As a vintage G&S listener, I appreciated this collection but I think it would mostly appeal to the specialist-completeist. A newcomer to the genre would do well to get a full operetta DVD. (I prefer the OK BBC performances to the tarted up & modernised Australian ones.)

Old-comers probably already have all these tracks as part of their collection of vintage full operetta recordings.

But don't let my idiosynchratic views deter you if you really like G&S... but not to the extent of buying all the vintage full operetta versions.

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Simple Gifts

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000004BQV
Release Date: 1994-11-22

Tracks:

Rejoice Greatly
Les Filles De Cadix
Berseuse
Tell Me Lovely Sheperd
Allons Il Le Faul... Adieu, Notre Petite Table
Ecco...Lo Son l'umile Ancella
Waltz Song
Solveig's Song
Un Bel Di Vedremo
The Sun Whose Rays
None But The Lonely Heart
Pastourelle
L'aio De Rotso
Sich Uben Im Lieben
On My Lips Every Kiss Is Like Wine
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