W.S. Gilbert

Songs and Overtures

Release date 1998

Tracklist

1
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, far better to live and die” (Pirate King, Pirates)
2:53
2:53
2
The Pirates of Penzance: “Oh, sisters, deaf to pity’s name … Poor wandering one”
3:33
3:33
3
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “I am the very model of a modern Major‐General” (Major‐General, Girls, Pirates)
3:11
3:11
4
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment” (Sergeant, Policemen)
2:22
2:22
5
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “With cat‐like tread” (Pirates, Policemen, Samuel)
2:45
2:45
6
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “I am the monarch of the sea” (Sir Joseph, Hebe, Relatives, Sailors)
1:10
1:10
7
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “When I was a lad I served a term” (Sir Joseph, Relatives, Sailors)
3:27
3:27
8
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Never mind the why and wherefore” (Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, Josephine)
2:54
2:54
9
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. “Oh joy, Oh rapture unforeseen” (Ralph, Josephine, Captain Corcoran, Buttercup, Sir Joseph, Hebe, Relatives, Sailors)
3:13
3:13
10
The Mikado: Act I. "A wand'ring minstrel, I" (Nanki-Poo, Nobles)
4:19
4:19
11
The Mikado: Act I. "Behold the Lord High Executioner!" (Nobles, Ko-Ko)
2:58
2:58
12
The Mikado: Act I. "Three little maids from school" (Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo, Pitti-Sing, Girls)
1:36
1:36
13
The Mikado: Act II. "A more humane Mikado" (Mikado, Nobles)
4:19
4:19
14
Iolanthe: Act II. “When Britain really ruled the waves” (Mountararat, Fairies, Peers)
3:02
3:02
15
Iolanthe: Act II. “If you go in, you’re sure to win” (Tolloller, Mountararat, Lord Chancellor)
2:33
2:33
16
Iolanthe: Act II. “If we’re weak enough to tarry” (Strephon, Phyllis)
1:36
1:36
17
The Gondoliers: Act I. “In enterprise of martial kind” (Duke, Casilda, Duchess, Luiz)
1:48
1:48
18
The Gondoliers: Act I. “When a merry maiden marries” (Tessa, Chorus)
3:28
3:28
19
The Gondoliers: Act I. “Then one of us will be a queen” (Gianetta, Tessa, Marco, Giuseppe, Chorus)
2:54
2:54
20
The Gondoliers: Act II. “Take a pair of sparkling eyes” (Marco)
3:20
3:20
21
The Gondoliers: Act II. “Dance a cachucha, fandango, bolero” (Chorus)
2:20
2:20
22
Patience. Act I. “When I first put this uniform on” (Colonel Calverley)
1:28
1:28
23
Patience. Act II. “A magnet hung in a hardware shop” (Grosvenor, Maidens)
2:30
2:30
24
Patience. Act II. “So go to him and say to him” (Jane, Bunthorne)
2:25
2:25
25
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act I. “When a maiden loves” (Phœbe)
3:29
3:29
26
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act I. “I have a song to sing, O!” (Elsie, Point, Crowd)
3:41
3:41
27
The Mikado: Overture
8:33
8:33
28
The Sorcerer: Overture
5:44
5:44
29
The Gondoliers: Overture
6:17
6:17
30
Patience: Overture
5:41
5:41
31
Iolanthe: Overture
7:23
7:23
32
The Pirates of Penzance: Overture
7:42
7:42
33
Ruddigore: Overture
6:34
6:34
34
HMS Pinafore: Overture
4:29
4:29
35
Overture from “Cox and Box”
2:43
2:43
36
Overture from “Princess Ida”
4:13
4:13
37
The Yeomen of the Guard: Overture
5:27
5:27