W.S. Gilbert wrote the words, Arthur Sullivan composed the music, and together they revolutionized theatre music in English. This new series presents songs and arias from their timeless operettas, collected by voice type. There are 15-17 songs per volume, with the most famous excerpts peppered by beautiful, less known choices. The edition includes notes about the plot context of each selection. The piano accompaniments on the companion CDs were recorded by Laura Ward. Includes songs and arias from The Gondoliers, The Grand Duke, Iolanthe, HMS Pinafore, The Mikado, Patience, The Pirates of Penzance, Princess Ida, Ruddigore, The Sorcerer, Utopia Unlimited, The Yeomen of the Guard.
- SKU
- 00740214
- Composer
- Gilbert and Sullivan
- Arranger
- Walters, Richard
- Voicing
- Soprano
- Manufacturer
- Hal Leonard
- Barcode
- 073999937626
Love Is a Plaintive Song from PATIENCE (A. Sullivan)
The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze from The MIKADO (Sullivan)
A Lady Fair of Lineage High (PRINCESS IDA)
Oh, Goddess Wise (PRINCESS IDA)
'Tis Done! I Am a Bride (THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD)
How Would I Play This Part (THE GRAND DUKE)
I Built Upon a Rock (PRINCESS IDA)
I Cannot Tell What This Love May Be (PATIENCE)
So Ends My Dream (THE GRAND DUKE)
Happy Young Heart (THE SORCERER)
A Simple Sailor Lowly Born (HMS Pinafore)
Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well from HMS PINAFORE (A. Sullivan)
If Somebody There Chanced to Be (RUDDIGORE)
Poor Wand'ring One (THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE)
When He Is Here (THE SORCERER)
Poor Wand'ring One
The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
Oh, Goddess Wise
'Tis Done! I Am A Bride
How Would I Play This Part
I Built Upon A Rock
I Can Not Tell What This Love May Be
So Ends My Dream
When He Is Here
A Lady Faire Of Lineage High
Happy Young Heart
Love Is A Plaintive Song
Simple Sailor, Lowly Born
Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well
If Somebody There Chanced To Be
The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze from The MIKADO (Sullivan)
A Lady Fair of Lineage High (PRINCESS IDA)
Oh, Goddess Wise (PRINCESS IDA)
'Tis Done! I Am a Bride (THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD)
How Would I Play This Part (THE GRAND DUKE)
I Built Upon a Rock (PRINCESS IDA)
I Cannot Tell What This Love May Be (PATIENCE)
So Ends My Dream (THE GRAND DUKE)
Happy Young Heart (THE SORCERER)
A Simple Sailor Lowly Born (HMS Pinafore)
Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well from HMS PINAFORE (A. Sullivan)
If Somebody There Chanced to Be (RUDDIGORE)
Poor Wand'ring One (THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE)
When He Is Here (THE SORCERER)
Poor Wand'ring One
The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
Oh, Goddess Wise
'Tis Done! I Am A Bride
How Would I Play This Part
I Built Upon A Rock
I Can Not Tell What This Love May Be
So Ends My Dream
When He Is Here
A Lady Faire Of Lineage High
Happy Young Heart
Love Is A Plaintive Song
Simple Sailor, Lowly Born
Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well
If Somebody There Chanced To Be