JAY Records

CDJAY2 1340
DIGITAL
RECORDING
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CD1: 55'36''
CD2: 33'18''

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Music by
Arthur Sullivan

Libretto by
W.S.Gilbert

The New Sadler’s Wells Opera Company.

This is the first complete recording of the original version of this most popular opera of Gilbert and Sullivan Operas. It was performed by the original cast of the New Sadler’s Wells Opera production as directed by award winning Ian Judge. The New Sadler’s Wells Opera production was conducted by Simon Phipps and was based on a critical edition by Dr.David Hulme from the composer’s authograph.

The release compliments the previous JAY releases of HMS PINAFORE, THE MIKADO and THE OPERAS THAT GOT AWAY / Sir Arthur Sullivan. As with the other recordings, the casting is of the highest calibre and of seasoned Gilbert and Sullivan performers such as Gordon Sandison, Harold Innocent, John Ayldon, Thomas Lawlor, Marilyn Hill Smith, Linda Ormiston and Joan Davis.

All the favourite music are highlighted in this recording; FAIR IS ROSE, IF SOMEBODY CHANCED TO BE, FROM THE BRINY SEA, CHEERILY CAROLS THE LARK, HAPPILY COUPLED ARE WE, WHEN THE NIGHT WIND HOWLS, MY EYES ARE FULLY OPEN,and THERE GREW A LITTLE FLOWER.

This recording, together with JAY’s HMS PINAFORE are the chosen recommended versions by both The Penquin Best Classical CD Guide and The Gramophone Good Classical CD Guide. It also won the prestigious MRA award for excellence

tracklist

CD ONE		DIGITAL DOWNLOAD / PREVIEW
CD1 (Act One) 1. OVERTURE Orchestra 2. FAIR IS ROSE Zarah, Ladies' Chorus 3. SIR RUPERT MURGATROYD HIS LEISURE Hannah, Ladies' Chorus 4. IF SOMEBODY THERE CHANCED TO BE Rose 5. I KNOW A YOUTH Rose and Robin 6. FROM THE BRINY SEA Richard, Ladies' Chorus 7. HORNPIPE Orchestra 8. MY BOY YOU MAY TAKE IT FROM ME Robin 9. THE BATTLE'S ROAR IS OVER Rose and Robin 10. IF WELL HIS SUIT HAD SPED Ladies' Chorus 11. IN SAILING O'ER LIFE'S OCEAN WIDE Rose, Richard and Robin 12. CHEERILY CAROLS THE LARK Margaret 13. WELCOME, GENTRY Chorus 14. OH, WHY AM I MOODY AND SAD? Sir Despard, Chorus 15. YOU UNDERSTAND? I THINK I DO Richard and Sir Despard 16. HAIL THE BRIDE - FINALE ACT ONE Company		This album is available for preview and download on iTunes Music Store. Click the link below to be taken to this album in iTunes.
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CD2 (Act Two) 1. I ONCE WAS AS MEEK Sir Rutven and Adam 2. HAPPILY COUPLED ARE WE Rose and Richard, Ladies' Chorus 3. IN BYGONE DAYS Rose and Ladies' Chorus 4. PAINTED EMBLEMS Sir Ruthven, Sir Roderic and Men's Chorus 5. WHEN THE NIGHT WIND HOWLS Sir Roderic and Men's Chorus 6. HE YIELDS Men's Chorus 7. AWAY REMORSE Sir Ruthven 8. I ONCE WAS A VERY Margaret and Despard 9. MY EYES ARE FULLY OPEN Margaret, Sir Ruthven, Despard 10. MELODRAME Orchestra 11. THERE GREW A LITTLE FLOWER Hannah and Sir Roderic 12. WHEN A MAN HAD BEEN A NAUGHTY BARONET- FINALE ACT TWO Company
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