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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0028947363224
Format: Box set
Label: Universal Classics
Manufacturer: Universal Classics
MPN: 473632
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Universal Classics
Release Date: March 24, 2003
Running Time: 128 minutes
Studio: Universal Classics

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Disc 1:

1. Overture - The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
2. 1. List and learn - Dawn Bradshaw, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
3. 2. Good morrow, pretty maids - Dawn Bradshaw, Daphne Gill, Ceinwen Jones, Joseph Riordan, Michael Wakeham, George Cook, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
4. 3. For the merriest fellows are we - Michael Wakeham, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
5. 4. See, see at last they come to make their choice - Dawn Bradshaw, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
6. 5. Buon' giorno, signorine! - Thomas Round, Alan Styler, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
7. We're called gondolieri, but that's a vagary - Thomas Round, Alan Styler, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
8. 7. And now to choose our brides! - Thomas Round, Alan Styler, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
9. 8. Are you peeping? - Dawn Bradshaw, Ceinwen Jones, Joyce Wright, Thomas Round, Alan Styler, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
10. 9. Thank you gallant gondolieri - Joyce Wright, Mary Sansom, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
11. 10. From the sunny Spanish shore - Jennifer Toye, Gillian Knight, Jeffrey Skitch, John Reed, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
12. In enterprise of martial kind - Jennifer Toye, Gillian Knight, Jeffrey Skitch, John Reed, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
13. 12. O rapture, when alone together - Jennifer Toye, Jeffrey Skitch, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
14. 13. There was a time, a time for ever gone - Jennifer Toye, Jeffrey Skitch, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
15. 14. I stole the Prince - Jennifer Toye, Gillian Knight, Jeffrey Skitch, John Reed, Kenneth Sandford, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
16. 15. But, bless my heart, consider my position! - Jennifer Toye, Jeffrey Skitch, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
17. 16. Try we life-long we can never - Jennifer Toye, Gillian Knight, Jeffrey Skitch, John Reed, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
18. 17. Bride-groom and bride! - Joyce Wright, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
19. 18. When a merry maiden marries - Joyce Wright, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
20. 19. Kind sir, you cannot have the heart, our lives to p - Mary Sansom, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
21. 20. Do not give way to this uncalled-for grief - Joyce Wright, Mary Sansom, Thomas Round, Alan Styler, Kenneth Sandford, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
22. 21. Then one of us will be a Queen - Mary Sansom, Joyce Wright, Thomas Round, Alan Styler, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey

Disc 2:

1. 22. Now pray, what us the cause of this - The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
2. 23. Replying, we sing as one individual - Thomas Round, Alan Styler, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
3. 24. For ev'ryone who feels inclined - Thomas Round, Alan Styler, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
4. 25. Come let's away - our island crown awaits me - Joyce Wright, Thomas Round, Alan Styler, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
5. 26. Now, Marco dear, my wishes hear - Mary Sansom, Alan Styler, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
6. 27. Then away they go to an island fair - Joyce Wright, Mary Sansom, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
7. 28. Of happiness the very pith - Thomas Round, Alan Styler, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
8. 29. Rising early in the morning - Alan Styler, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
9. Take a pair of sparkling eyes - Thomas Round, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
10. 31. Here we are, at the risk of our lives - Dawn Bradshaw, Mary Sansom, Joyce Wright, Ceinwen Jones, Thomas Round, Alan Styler, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
11. 32. After sailing to this land - Joyce Wright, Mary Sansom, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
12. 33. Dance a cachucha, fandango, bolero - The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
13. 34. There lived a king, as I've been told - Thomas Round, Alan Styler, Kenneth Sandford, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
14. 35. In a contemplative fashion - Joyce Wright, Mary Sansom, Thomas Round, Alan Styler, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
15. 36. With ducal pomp and ducal pride - Gillian Knight, John Reed, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
16. 37. This polite attention - Gillian Knight, John Reed, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
17. 38. On the day when I was wedded - Gillian Knight, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
18. 39. To help unhappy commoners - John Reed, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
19. 40. Small titles and orders for mayors and recorders - Gillian Knight, John Reed, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
20. 41. I am a courtier grave and serious - Jennifer Toye, Gillian Knight, Thomas Round, Alan Styler, John Reed, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
21. 42. Here is a case unprecedented! - Jennifer Toye, Mary Sansom, Joyce Wright, Thomas Round, Alan Styler, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
22. 43. Now let the loyal lieges gather round - Joyce Wright, Mary Sansom, Jennifer Toye, Gillian Knight, Thomas Round, Alan Styler, Kenneth Sandford, John Reed, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
23. 44. Speak woman speak, we're all attention! - Jennifer Toye, Joyce Wright, Mary Sansom, Gillian Knight, Jeanette Roach, Thomas Round, Jeffrey Skitch, Alan Styler, John Reed, Kenneth Sandford, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
24. 45. The royal prince was by the king entrusted - Jeanette Roach, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
25. 46. Luiz! Casilda! - Jennifer Toye, Mary Sansom, Joyce Wright, Gillian Knight, Thomas Round, Jeffrey Skitch, Alan Styler, John Reed, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey
26. 47. One more, gondolieri - Joyce Wright, Mary Sansom, Jennifer Toye, Jeanette Roach, Thomas Round, Alan Styler, Kenneth Sandford, Jeffrey Skitch, John Reed, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Isidore Godfrey

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Rating: - A gem from the D'Oyly Carte Silver Age
This recording of THE GONDOLIERS comes from 1960 when the old D'Oyly Carte Opera Company was at the height of it's post-war powers. This was also one of the first recordings of what was to become affectionatly known as the 'DECCA 2nd Series', first series having begun in 1949 with TRIAL BY JURY and ended in 1955 with PRINCESS IDA.

THE GONDOLIERS was also one of four recordings in this series to include complete dialogue, something that would spark endless debate. Some wanted the full dialogue ... Read More

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Rating: - A convincing rendition
A very good account of the Gondoliers, making the most of its rich orchestral accompaniment and operatic-style Italian singing. It is a pity that disc 1 ends mid-way through the Act I finale, giving a rather odd break, especially when the whole of Act I would have fitted on to one disc. The dialogue may not be to everybody's taste, with the actors' rather staid delivery. John Reed's performance, however, is to his usual excellent standard. All in a all, I can heartily recommend this recording.

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