Sullivan: Pirates of Penzance
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Composer: Arthur SullivanConductor: Isidore Godfrey
Performer: D'Oyly Carte Chorus & Orchestra
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer: Christene Palmer
Performer: Donald Adams
Performer: George Cook
Performer: Jean Allister
Performer: John Reed
Performer: Owen Brannigan
Performer: Pauline Wales
Performer: Philip Potter
Performer: Susan Maisey
Performer: Valerie Masterson
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1989-07-21
Music Label: Polygram Records
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Overture
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1: Pour, Oh Pour The Pirate Sherry
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1: When Fred'ric Was A Little Lad
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1: Oh, Better Far To Live And Die
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1: Oh, False One, You Have Deceived Me
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1: Climbing Over Rocky Mountain
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1: Stop! Ladies, Pray! A Man!
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1: Oh, There Is Not One Maiden Breast
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1: Oh, Sisters, Deaf To Pity's Name, For Shame!
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1: Poor Wand'ring One!
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1: What Ought We To Do, Gentle Sisters, Say?
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1: How Beautifully Blue The Sky
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1: Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1: Hold, Monsters!
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1 : Oh, Men Of Dark And Dismal Fate
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1 : Hail Poetry, Thou Heav'n Born Maid!
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1 : You May Go, For You're At Liberty
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 1 : Pray Observe The Magnanimity
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: Oh, Dry The Glist'ning Tear
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: Then Frederic
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: When The Foeman Bares His Steel
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: Now For The Pirates Lair!
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: Away, Away, My Heart's On Fire
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: All Is Prepared
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: Stay Fred'ric Stay!
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: Ah, Leave Me Not To Pine Alone And Desolate
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: Oh, Here Is Love And Here Is Truth
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: No, I'll Be Brave
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: Sergeant Approach
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: A Rockling Band Of Pirates We
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: With Cat-like Tread
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: Hush! Hush! Not A Word
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: Sighing Softly To The River
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: Now What Is This, And What Is That
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: We Triumph Now
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: Away With Them, And Place Them At The Bar
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Act 2: Poor Wand'ring Ones, Though Ye Have Surely Strayed
Free Music Notes for Sullivan: Pirates of Penzance
Free Music Review: A Staid but Quality Recording
Hit: 3 Stars
For newbies: *Pirates* is indeed one of the most pleasurable of the G&S shows. While not the most satirical, not the most ambitious, it is perhaps the most perfectly realized. Particular treat: wonderful music and lyrics for the chorus.
For newbies: the D-Carte Company produced the premieres of the G&S operettas with Gilbert and Sullivan. Until some point well into the 20th c (1980's?) the company performed and recorded the repertory. Thus, there is a rare historical cachet to anything D-Carte.
The Good on this recording: a sly, sonorous, and expressive Police Sgt; sensitive duet singing by Frederick and Mabel; anchoring tempi; a strong chorus.
The Bad on this recording: J. Reed as Major-General is really hard for me to listen to...his instrument is dreadful AND he manages to not be amusing. On the whole I think sounds as if the cast has been performing this show for decades. There is dignity here, but little light or life. I'm not looking for some tarted-up reimagining, but it all strikes me as stodgy.
Sullivan: Pirates of Penzance Poster
Owen Branigan almost steals the show with his portrayal of the flustered police sergeant (his rendition of his lot not being an 'appy one is worth the price of admission), but then again this Pirates is chock-full of terrific idiomatic singing. Donald Adams, for example, runs Branigan a close second as the pirate king, and the pair of lovers are endearing as well. Veteran Savoyard John Reed is a delicious Major General and Isidore Godfrey, the D'Oyly Carte's chief conductor for umpteen years, leads with ?lan. The recording dates from 1968, but you'd never know it; sonics are fresh as if they were recorded yesterday. Gilbert & Sullivan fans must have this version, which beats earlier D'Oyly Carte productions. If you must have all-digital though, Mackerras on Telarc leads a spunky performance. --Dan DavisClassical Music CDs
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