Brothers of the Castle

1. Mi Carino

2. Spanish Castle Tango

3. Dias de Los Angeles

4. Song for Jordan

5. 29/11

6. Luz a Mi Paso

7. Mexican Lounge Lizard

8. Barrio Blues

9. Suenos de Ti

10. Camino Menos Transitado

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Brothers of the Castle

Average customer rating: Don't underestimate those "unknown" Operettas!! A few details Wonderful set, if a little inconsistent at times.

The Complete Gilbert & Sullivan (Box Set) Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Brannigan, Owen | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: The Complete Annotated Gilbert & Sullivan Gilbert & Sullivan - Operettas / Pro Arte Orchestra · Sir Malcolm Sargent Gilbert & Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore / Trial By Jury - David Hobson, Anthony Warlow, Colette Mann, Tiffany Speight, John Bolton Wood, Richard Alexander, Opera Australia, State Theatre, The Arts Centre Melbourne Operas of Gilbert and Sullivan Gilbert & Sullivan - Master Collection (Opera World) ASIN: B00008LJEO Release Date: 2003-05-13

Customer Reviews:

Don't underestimate those "unknown" Operettas!!.......2005-07-07

This is, as far as I know - the only way of buying the "official" recordings of "The Grand Duke" and "Utopia" - which seem to be otherwise out of print!! Several of the others are not that easy to get either.

In any case - most people getting this set will already have the Mikado, and very probably Pirates and Pinafore for that matter, so you're really getting it for the others.

So just for the record - someone has to say this!

The Mikado is (of course) a wonderful piece, but it enjoys its long running status as the most successful of all the G&S operettas very largely for "extra-musical" reasons. It is visually so wonderful, with all those great authentic costumes, and the whole idea of satirising English institutions by pretending they are Japanese is of course brilliantly funny.

Again, Pirates and Pinafore enjoy a lot of their acclaim simply because we have heard them so often. And at least part of the initial success of these (admittedly very funny and entertaining) pieces was the vogue for "nautical drama" on the popular Victorian stage.

Iolanthe, Ruddigore, and Yoemen are all MUCH stronger musically than any of what another reviewer here keeps calling the "trilogy". Patience, Princess Ida, and the Gondoliers all excel either "nautical" operetta, at least musically, although not, perhaps, the Mikado. And I have had a lot of fun listening to my recording of the Sorcerer - although I think most at least of the other G&S operettas are even more interesting.

As for "Trial by Jury" it is really another thing altogether - but in its kind the most perfect thing either Gilbert or Sullivan had anything to do with!

This leaves Utopia and the Grand Duke.

Both of these were produced after the long running friendship between G&S had soured, and they have been sadly neglected ever since. Utopia is none the less both musically beautiful and very funny, and well worth taking an effort to come to grips with. The main point of the satire (which many commentators and reviewers seem to miss) is the way that the English language and British (especially English) institutions were being adopted, often rather uncritically, by countries around the world (most, but not all, of them members of the British Empire, of course). India is perhaps the country Gilbert had most in mind, but you could set it in any of a dozen other countries. The residual problems this has left in the post-colonial world ensure that this work is still far from dated. In some ways this operetta is about globalisation! What could possibly be LESS dated than that!

The Grand Duke, on the other hand, is a bit of an odd man out - I suppose you still have to say it is the weakest of all the G&S efforts. It's the ONLY one that didn't score a very respectable run on its first outing. Surprisingly, however, if an attempt is made to duplicate the musical and (especially) dialogue cuts that G&S would have done themselves if they had not by this time been at each other's throats all the time, a very entertaining piece can be made of it. I was very agreeably surprised by the Ohio Light Opera recording, which does just that - and I am coming round to the idea that the only thing really wrong with the Duke is that it is too long.

ANYWAY:

For all people (especially callow youth) who remain convinced that G&S only wrote three operettas worth listening to - all I can say is, buy this set, and give the lesser known ones a chance. Make sure you have a libretto in your hands as you listen, of course. It may even just need a single hearing in some cases, but otherwise, be patient. In the meantime, you really cannot have any conception of what you are missing.

A few details.......2004-03-28

This 24-CD album consists of 12 plastic cases, each with a thin booklet giving background and plot summaries for the works on its 2 enclosed CD's. Most of the album consists of 15 operettas, 2 of which (Cox and Box, The Zoo) have texts not by Gilbert and 7 of which (The Sorcerer, Princess Ida, The Mikado, Ruddigore, Yeomen of the Guard, Utopia Limited, The Grand Duke) omit most of the spoken dialogue. Before listening to any of these operettas that you don't know well, you'll want to obtain a copy of its text so you can read along and not miss any of the words or the wit.

Wonderful set, if a little inconsistent at times........2003-07-07

If you thought that the Sargent set of G&S opera recordings was gargantum enough, then this D'Oyly Carte cycle is even more gargantum. Although it is more expensive (because of the four extra operas that the Sargent cycle did not include), this complete 24-CD set is like a joy to behold. There is a debate as to whether this is better than the Sargent cycle, but I like to think that this is a delight from first disc to last, because of the idiomatic sense of polish that these recordings seem to have, and are given a life that makes them able to breathe well. This is all thanks to Isidore Godfrey and Royston Nash's conducting. I know that the performances may not be entirely consistent (this is evident when you compare the performance and recording quality of Mikado and Pirates with those of Gondoliers and Pinafore), but this is only a matter of personal preference. The 1960s performances were given more sumptuous and well-detailed recordings than the 1970s recordings, made when the performing style was not so fresh. But anyway, I still think that this is definitely a good buy for anyone who loves G&S. Even with the consistency of Sargent's cheaper EMI set, I would still say: do go ahead to invest in the set because of the liveliness and style in this complete G&S cycle that Sargent never (hardly ever) tackles. The only thing is: I would also like to suggest complementing it with the 1957 Decca D'Oyly Carte recordings of Mikado and Pirates, recently released by the Sounds on CD label, so that these recordings can do justice to the enormous spirit of these operas.

Average customer rating: Fire, temperament and passion Fantastic Mexican/Latin style rock Excellent Gotta watch them live if you can... More Texas Guitar Heroes

Brothers of the Castle Del Castillo Manufacturer: Smilin Castle ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Vida Brotherhood Del Castillo - Live Mexico and Mariachis: Music From and Inspired by Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi Trilogy Andalucia ASIN: B0001KL5TY Release Date: 2004-03-09

Tracks:

1. Mi Cari
2. Spanish Castle Tango
3. Dias de Los Angeles
4. Song for Jordan
5. 29/11
6. Luz a Mi Paso
7. Mexican Lounge Lizard
8. Barrio Blues
9. Suenos de Ti
10. Camino Menos Transitado

Customer Reviews:

Fire, temperament and passion.......2006-11-12

Very sadly that one cannot experience Del Castillo in Germany on the stage and not receive your CD.

Fantastic Mexican/Latin style rock.......2006-03-05

I think I don't exaggerate if I compare Del Castillo to Great Los Lobos!
This is fine electric and acoustic music, sometimes soft , sometimes hard.
There is not very much information on booklet, but you can
copy more for example Del Castillo's page (www.delcastillomusic.com).

Excellent.......2005-02-14

This is a wonderful effort by the Del Castillo brothers and their band. Mark and Rick are great guitarists and the band is one of the best that I have ever heard. I hate that anyone would compare them to the Gypsy Kings or Strunz and Farrah, because I believe they (Del Castillo) are far superior. Even though I am a huge fan of Santana, I think Brothers of the Castle and Vida are more entertaining and satisfying than Santana's last CD. If you are a fan of this genre, you should possess both Del Castillo CD's.....Brothers of the Castle and Vida. Their live show is among the best that I have ever seen.

Gotta watch them live if you can..........2004-10-28

This is my favourite Del Castillo album, probably because Mi Carino was the first song I saw them perform and was all I needed to get hooked. Lots of people have compared them to Gipsy Kings and Santana, but there's something about Del Castillo that makes them unique. Even better than listening to the CD is watching them live. Alex's performances are so full of explosive energy and Rick and Mark's finale is always mind-blowing! I was lucky enough to catch them at the Steamboat several times (before it closed) and also at other local Austin events (Pecan Street festival, etc), and they're always amazing.

My advice - buy the album, (you'll definitely be blown away!) then go watch them live if you get a chance. If you don't, go to their website (www.delcastillomusic.com) and buy the DVD. I doubt you'll regret it.

More Texas Guitar Heroes.......2004-08-06

Texas has produced more than its share of virtuoso guitar players. Among those that come to mind are Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins, Johnny Winter, Junior Brown, and Gatemouth Brown just to name a few. I hadn't heard of Del Castillo until just the other day when I happened to hear some of their music on Austin's KGSR alternative radio station. Since at the time I just happened to be heading to Waterloo Records, an Austin music institution, I stopped and picked out a couple of CDs amongst which was Brothers of the Castle.
When I played it through the first time, I was reminded of many other groups. Strunz and Farah and the Gipsy Kings are two that immediately came to mind. But Del Castillo is far from being a clone of other Latin and Nouveau Flamenco groups out there vying for listener dollars. They definitely stand tall on their own.
My favorites here are the instrumentals that showcase the considerable guitarrista talents of Rick and Mark del Castillo. Their skill and musical sensibilities are most apparent on Spanish Castle Tango, Mexican Lounge Lizard, and Barrio Blues. That last shows the brothers are capable of reaching beyond the Latin jazz niche into the world of blues, and they do one heck of a job at it. In addition to those mentioned, the CD closes strongly with a dazzling full-band workout on El Camino Menos Transitado.
As for vocals, my favorite is on Mi Carino. Only the utterly lame vocals and weak songwriting on La Luz a Mi Paso and Suenos de Ti prevent this early effort by del Castillo from achieving five stars.
Apparently, the group is already locally famous in the Austin area. Now its up to the rest of the country to get ready to hear more Texas guitar heroes.

Average customer rating: The complete Sargent G&S Nice collection...but you can get a better price. An operatic approach to G&S A gem! Great Value and Some Unusual Items - OK performances

Gilbert & Sullivan - Operettas / Pro Arte Orchestra · Sir Malcolm Sargent Gilbert & Sullivan , Sir Malcolm Sargent , and Monica Sinclair, George Baker, Heather Harper, Elizabeth Harwood Owen Brannigan Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Brannigan, Owen | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Royal Liverpool Philharmonic | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Complete Gilbert & Sullivan (Box Set) The Complete Annotated Gilbert & Sullivan Gilbert & Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore / Trial By Jury - David Hobson, Anthony Warlow, Colette Mann, Tiffany Speight, John Bolton Wood, Richard Alexander, Opera Australia, State Theatre, The Arts Centre Melbourne Operas of Gilbert and Sullivan Gilbert & Sullivan - The Mikado / Eric Idle, Lesley Garrett, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Richard Angas, Bonaventura Bottone, Susan Bullock, English National Opera ASIN: B00005MIZS Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

1. HMS Pinafore: Overture - Arthur Sullivan
2. HMS Pinafore: Act I: We Sail The Ocean Blue - Arthur Sullivan
3. HMS Pinafore: Act I: Hail, Men-o'war's Men - Monica Sinclair
4. HMS Pinafore: Act I: I'm Called Little Buttercup - Monica Sinclair
5. HMS Pinafore: Act I: But Tell Me, Who's The Youth - Monica Sinclair
6. HMS Pinafore: Act I: The Nightingale Sighed For The Moon's Bright Ray - Monica Sinclair
7. HMS Pinafore: Act I: A Maiden Fair To See - Richard Lewis
8. HMS Pinafore: Act I: My Gallant Crew, Good Morning - John Cameron
9. HMS Pinafore: Act I: I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore - John Cameron
10. HMS Pinafore: Act I: Sir, You Are Sad - Monica Sinclair
11. HMS Pinafore: Act I: Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well - Elsie Morison
12. HMS Pinafore: Act I: Over The Bright Blue Sea - John Cameron
13. HMS Pinafore: Act I: I Am The Monarch Of The Sea - George Baker
14. HMS Pinafore: Act I: When I Was A Lad I Served A Term - George Baker
15. HMS Pinafore: Act I: A British Tar Is A Soaring Soul - Richard Lewis
16. HMS Pinafore: Act I: Refrain, Audacious Tar - Elsie Morison
17. HMS Pinafore: Act I: Can I Survive This Overbearing - Elsie Morison
18. HMS Pinafore: Act I: Oh Joy, Oh Rapture Unforseen - Elsie Morison
19. HMS Pinafore: Act I: The Nightingale Sighed For The Moon's Bright Ray - Elsie Morison
20. HMS Pinafore: Act I: Let's Give Three Cheers - Elsie Morison
21. HMS Pinafore: Act I: Entr'acte - Elsie Morison
22. HMS Pinafore: Act II: Fair Moon To Thee I Sing - Elsie Morison
23. HMS Pinafore: Act II: Things Are Seldom What They Seem - Monica Sinclair
24. HMS Pinafore: Act II: The Hours Creep On Apace - Elsie Morison

Tracks:

1. HMS Pinafore: Act II: Never Mind The Why And Wherefore - Elsie Morison
2. HMS Pinafore: Act II: Kind Captain, I've Important Information - John Cameron
3. HMS Pinafore: Act II: Carefully On Tiptoe Stealing - Elsie Morison
4. HMS Pinafore: Act II: Pretty Daughter Of Mine - Richard Lewis
5. HMS Pinafore: Act II: Farewell My Own - Monica Sinclair
6. HMS Pinafore: Act II: A Many Years Ago - Monica Sinclair
7. HMS Pinafore: Act II: Oh Joy, Oh Rapture Unforseen - Monica Sinclair
8. Trial By Jury: Hark, The Hour Of Ten Is Sounding - John Cameron
9. Trial By Jury: Now Jurymen Hear My Advice - John Cameron
10. Trial By Jury: Is This The Court Of The Exchequer? - Richard Lewis
11. Trial By Jury: When First My Old, Old Love I Knew - Richard Lewis
12. Trial By Jury: Silence In Court... All Hail Great Judge - George Baker
13. Trial By Jury: When I, Good Friends, Was Called To The Bar - George Baker
14. Trial By Jury: Swear Thou The Jury - John Cameron
15. Trial By Jury: Where Is The Plaintiff? - John Cameron
16. Trial By Jury: Comes The Broken Flower - Elsie Morison
17. Trial By Jury: Oh, Never, Never, Never - George Baker
18. Trial By Jury: May It Please You, My Lud! - John Cameron
19. Trial By Jury: That She Is Reeling Is Plain To Me - Elsie Morison
20. Trial By Jury: Oh, Gentlemen, Listen, I Pray - Richard Lewis
21. Trial By Jury: That Seems A Reasonable Proposition - George Baker
22. Trial By Jury: A Nice Dilemma We Have Here - Elsie Morison
23. Trial By Jury: I Love Him, I Love Him - Elsie Morison
24. Trial By Jury: The Question, Gentlemen, Is One Of Liquor - Elsie Morison
25. Trial By Jury: Oh Joy Unbounded - Elsie Morison

Tracks:

1. The Pirates Of Penzance: Overture - Arthur Sullivan
2. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: Pour, Oh Pour The Pirate Sherry - John Cameron
3. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: When Frederic Was A Little Lad - Monica Sinclair
4. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: Oh, Better Far To Live And Die - James Milligan
5. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: Oh, False One, You Have Deceived Me! - Monica Sinclair
6. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: What Shall I Do?... Climbing Over Rocky Mountain - Heather Harper
7. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: Stop, Ladies, Pray! - Heather Harper
8. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast? - Elsie Morison
9. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: Oh, Sisters, Deaf To Pity's Name - Elsie Morison
10. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: Poor Wandering One - Elsie Morison
11. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: What Ought We To Do? - Elsie Morison
12. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses - Richard Lewis
13. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: Here's A First Rate Opportunity - Arthur Sullivan
14. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: Hold, Monsters! - Heather Harper
15. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General - George Baker
16. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: Oh, Men Of Dark And Dismal Fate - George Baker
17. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: I'm Telling A Terrible Story - George Baker
18. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: O Master, Hear One Word - Monica Sinclair
19. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act I: Pray Observe The Magnanimity - Elsie Morison

Tracks:

1. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: Oh, Dry The Glistening Tear - Elsie Morison
2. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: Now, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-hearted - George Baker
3. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: When The Foeman Bears His Steel - Heather Harper
4. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: Now For The Pirates' Lair - Richard Lewis
5. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: Young Frederic! - Monica Sinclair
6. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold - Monica Sinclair
7. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: Away, Away! My Heart's On Fire - Monica Sinclair
8. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: All Is Prepared - Richard Lewis
9. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: Stay, Frederic, Stay! - Richard Lewis
10. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: Ah, Leave Me Not To Pine - Richard Lewis
11. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: In 1940 I Of Age Shall Be - Richard Lewis
12. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: No, I'll Be Brave - Elsie Morrison
13. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: Though In Body And In Mind - Owen Brannigan
14. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment - Owen Brannigan
15. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: A Rollicking Band Of Pirates We - Owen Brannigan
16. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: With Cat-like Tread - John Cameron
17. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: Hush, Hush! Not A Word - Richard Lewis
18. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: Softly Sighing To The River - George Baker
19. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: Now What Is This, And What Is That - Arthur Sullivan
20. The Pirates Of Penzance: Act II: Frederic Here! Oh Joy! - Monica Sinclair
21. Overtures: The Sorcerer - Arthur Sullivan
22. Overtures: Cox And Box - Arthur Sullivan
23. Overtures: Princess Ida - Arthur Sullivan
24. Overture In C (In Memoriam) - Arthur Sullivan

Tracks:

1. Patience: Overture - Arthur Sullivan
2. Patience: Act I: Twenty Lovesick Maidens We - Monica Sinclair
3. Patience: Act I: Still Brooding On Their Mad Infatuation - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
4. Patience: Act I: I Cannot Tell What This Love May Be - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
5. Patience: Act I: The Soldiers Of Our Queen - John Shaw
6. Patience: Act I: In A Doleful Train... Twenty Lovesick Maidens We - Heather Harper
7. Patience: Act I: When I First Put This Uniform On - John Shaw
8. Patience: Act I: Am I Alone And Unobserved? - George Baker
9. Patience: Act I: Long Years Ago, Fourteen Maybe - George Baker
10. Patience: Act I: Prithee Pretty Maiden - Elsie Morison
11. Patience: Act I: Let The Merry Cymbals Sound - Elizabeth Harwood
12. Patience: Act I: Now Tell Us, We Pray You - Elizabeth Harwood
13. Patience: Act I: Your Maiden Hearts - Alexander Young
14. Patience: Act I: Come Walk Up And Purchase With Avidity - Monica Sinclair
15. Patience: Act I: True Love Must Single-hearted Be - Elizabeth Harwood
16. Patience: Act I: I Hear The Soft Note... But Who is This? - Elizabeth Harwood

Tracks:

1. Patience: Act II: On Such Eyes As Maidens Cherish - Elizabeth Harwood
2. Patience: Act II: Sad Is That Woman's Lot - Monica Sinclair
3. Patience: Act II: Turn, Oh Turn In This Direction - Elizabeth Harwood
4. Patience: Act II: A Magnet Hung In A Hardware Shop - John Cameron
5. Patience: Act II: Love Is A Plaintive Song - Elsie Morison
6. Patience: Act II: So Go To Him And Say To Him - Monica Sinclair
7. Patience: Act II: It's Clear That Medieval Art Alone Retains Its Zest - Alexander Young
8. Patience: Act II: If Saphir I Choose To Marry - Elizabeth Harwood
9. Patience: Act II: When I Go Out Of Door - George Baker
10. Patience: Act II: I'm A Waterloo House Young Man - Elizabeth Harwood
11. Patience: Act II: After Much Debate Internal - Elizabeth Harwood
12. Irish - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
13. Irish - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
14. Irish - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
15. Symphony In E: Irish - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks:

1. Iolanthe: Overture - Pro Arte Orchestra
2. Iolanthe: Act I: Tripping Hither, Tripping Thither - April Cantelo
3. Iolanthe: Act I: Iolanthe! - Monica Sinclair
4. Iolanthe: Act I: Good Morrow, Good Mother - April Cantelo
5. Iolanthe: Act I: Fare Thee Well, Attractive Stranger - Monica Sinclair
6. Iolanthe: Act I: Good Morrow, Good Lover - Elsie Morison
7. Iolanthe: Act I: None Shall Part Us From Each Other - Elsie Morison
8. Iolanthe: Act I: Loudly Let The Trumpet Bray! - Marjorie Thomas
9. Iolanthe: Act I: The Law Is The True Embodiment - George Baker
10. Iolanthe: Act I: My Well-loved Lord And Guardian Dear - Elsie Morison
11. Iolanthe: Act I: Of All The Young Ladies I Know - Elsie Morison
12. Iolanthe: Act I: Nay, Tempt Me Not - Elsie Morison
13. Iolanthe: Act I: Spurn Not The Nobly Born - Alexander Young
14. Iolanthe: Act I: My Lords, It May Not Be - Elsie Morison
15. Iolanthe: Act I: A Shepherd I - Alexander Young
16. Iolanthe: Act I: When I Went To The Bar As A Very young Man - George Baker
17. Iolanthe: Act I: When Darkly Looms The Day - Elsie Morison
18. Iolanthe: Act I: Oh, Shameless One, Terrible! - Elsie Morison
19. Iolanthe: Act I: In Babyhood Upon Her Lap I Lay - Elsie Morison
20. Iolanthe: Act I: For Riches And Rank I Do Not Long - Elsie Morison
21. Iolanthe: Act I: To You I Give My Heart - Elsie Morison
22. Iolanthe: Act I: Tripping Hither Tripping Thither - April Cantelo
23. Iolanthe: Act I: The Lady Of My Love - Monica Sinclair
24. Iolanthe: Act I: Go Away, Madam - Monica Sinclair
25. Iolanthe: Act I: Oh, Chancellor Unwary - Monica Sinclair
26. Iolanthe: Act I: With Strephon For Your Foe - Monica Sinclair

Tracks:

1. Iolanthe: Act II: When All Night Long A Chap Remains - Pro Arte Orchestra
2. Iolanthe: Act II: Strephon's A Member Of Parliament - April Cantelo
3. Iolanthe: Act II: When Britain Really Ruled The Waves - April Cantelo
4. Iolanthe: Act II: In Vain To Us You Plead - April Cantelo
5. Iolanthe: Act II: Oh, Foolish Fay - Monica Sinclair
6. Iolanthe: Act II: Though P'r'aps I May Incur Your Blame - Elsie Morison
7. Iolanthe: Act II: Love, Unrequited, Robs Me Of My Rest - George Baker
8. Iolanthe: Act II: When You're Lying Awake With A Dismal Headache - George Baker
9. Iolanthe: Act II: If You Go In You're Sure To Win - Alexander Young
10. Iolanthe: Act II: If We're Weak Enough To Tarry - Elsie Morison
11. Iolanthe: Act II: My Lord, A Suppliant At Your Feet I Kneel - Marjorie Thomas
12. Iolanthe: Act II: He Loves! If In The Bygone Years - Marjorie Thomas
13. Iolanthe: Act II: It May Not Be - Monica Sinclair
14. Iolanthe: Act II: Soon As We May - Monica Sinclair
15. Iolanthe, Act II: Overture Di Ballo - Pro Arte Orchestra

Tracks:

1. The Mikado: Overture - Pro Arte Orchestra
2. The Mikado: Act I: If You Want To Know Who We Are - John Cameron
3. The Mikado: Act I: Gentlemen, I Pray You Tell Me - Richard Lewis
4. The Mikado: Act I: A Wand'ring Minstrel, I - Richard Lewis
5. The Mikado: Act I: Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man - John Cameron
6. The Mikado: Act I: Young Man, Despair - Richard Lewis
7. The Mikado: Act I: And Have I Journey'd For A Month - Richard Lewis
8. The Mikado: Act I: Behold The Lord High Executioner! - John Cameron
9. The Mikado: Act I: As Some Day It May Happen - John Cameron
10. The Mikado: Act I: Comes A Train of Little Ladies - Elsie Morison
11. The Mikado: Act I: Three Little Maids From School - Elsie Morison
12. The Mikado: Act I: So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret - Elsie Morison
13. The Mikado: Act I: Were You Not To Ko-Ko Plighted - Elsie Morison
14. The Mikado: Act I: I Am So Proud - John Cameron
15. The Mikado: Act I: With Aspect Stern - Elsie Morison
16. The Mikado: Act I: Your Revels Cease - Monica Sinclair

Tracks:

1. The Mikado: Act II: Braid The Raven Hair - Elsie Morison
2. The Mikado: Act II: The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze - Elsie Morinson
3. The Mikado: Act II: Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day - Elsie Morison
4. The Mikado: Act II: Here's A How-de-do! - Elsie Morison
5. The Mikado: Act II: Miya Sama, Miya Sama - Monica Sinclair
6. The Mikado: Act II: A More Humane Mikado - John Cameron
7. The Mikado: Act II: The Criminal Cried - John Cameron
8. The Mikado: Act II: See How The Fates Their Gifts Allot - Monica Sinclair
9. The Mikado: Act II: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring - Elsie Morison
10. The Mikado: Act II: Alone, And Yet Alive - Monica Sinclair
11. The Mikado: Act II: Hearts Do Not Break - Monica Sinclair
12. The Mikado: Act II: On A Tree By A River A Little Tom-tit - Sir Geraint Evans
13. The Mikado: Act II: There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast - Sir Geraint Evans
14. The Mikado: Act II: For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum - Elsie Morison

Tracks:

1. Ruddigore: Overture - Pro Arte Orchestra
2. Ruddigore: Act I: Fair Is Rose As Bright May Day - Elsie Morison
3. Ruddigore: Act I: Sir Rupert Murgatroyd - Monica Sinclair
4. Ruddigore: Act I: If Somebody There Chanced To Be - Elsie Morison
5. Ruddigore: Act I: I Know A Youth Who Loves A Little Maid - Elsie Morison
6. Ruddigore: Act I: From The Briny Sea - Elsie Morison
7. Ruddigore: Act I: I Shippd, D'ye See, In A Revenue Sloop - Richard Lewis
8. Ruddigore: Act I: My Boy, You May Take It From Me - George Baker
9. Ruddigore: Act I: The Battle's Roar Is Over - Elsie Morison
10. Ruddigore: Act I: In Sailing O'er Life's Ocean Wide - Elsie Morison
11. Ruddigore: Act I: Cheerily Carols The Lark - Pamela Bowden
12. Ruddigore: Act I: To A Garden Full of Posies - Pamela Bowden
13. Ruddigore: Act I: Welcome Gentry For Your Entry - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
14. Ruddigore: Act I: Oh, Why Am I Moody And Sad? - Owen Brannigan
15. Ruddigore: Act I: You Understand? - Richard Lewis
16. Ruddigore: Act I: Hail The Bride of Seventeen Summers - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
17. Ruddigore: Act I: When The Buds Are Blossoming - Monica Sinclair
18. Ruddigore: Act I: Hold, Bride And Bridegroom - Elizabeth Harwood
19. Ruddigore: Act I: Oh, Happy The Lily - Elizabeth Harwood

Tracks:

1. Ruddigore: Act II: I Was Once As Meek As A Newborn Lamb - George Baker
2. Ruddigore: Act II: Happily Coupled Are We - Elsie Morison
3. Ruddigore: Act II: In Bygone Days I Had Thy Love - Elsie Morison
4. Ruddigore: Act II: Painted Emblems Of A Race - Elizabeth Harwood
5. Ruddigore: Act II: When The Night Wind Howls - Elizabeth Harwood
6. Ruddigore: Act II: He Yields! He Yields! - Elizabeth Harwood
7. Ruddigore: Act II: I Was Once A Very Abandoned Person - Owen Brannigan
8. Ruddigore: Act II: My Eyes Are Fully Open - George Baker
9. Ruddigore: Act II: There Grew A Little Flower - Monica Sinclair
10. Ruddigore: Act II: Oh, Happy The Lily - Elizabeth Harwood
11. The Tempest:Incidental Music: I. Introduction - City Of Brimingham Symphony Orchestra
12. The Tempest:Incidental Music: IV. Prelude Act III - City Of Brimingham Symphony Orchestra
13. The Tempest:Incidental Music: VI. Banquet Dance - City Of Brimingham Symphony Orchestra
14. The Tempest:Incidental Music: VII. Overture Act IV - City Of Brimingham Symphony Orchestra
15. The Tempest:Incidental Music: X. Dance Of The Nymphs And Reapers - City Of Brimingham Symphony Orchestra
16. The Tempest:Incidental Music: XI. Prelude Act V - City Of Brimingham Symphony Orchestra
17. The Tempest:Incidental Music: XIIc. Epilogue - City Of Brimingham Symphony Orchestra
18. The Merchant Of Venice: Suite: I. Introduction - City Of Brimingham Symphony Orchestra
19. The Merchant Of Venice: Suite: III. Bourree - City Of Brimingham Symphony Orchestra
20. The Merchant Of Venice: Suite: V. A La Valse - City Of Brimingham Symphony Orchestra
21. The Merchant Of Venice: Suite: VII. Finale - City Of Brimingham Symphony Orchestra

Tracks:

1. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Overture - Pro Arte Orchestra
2. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act I: When Maiden Loves - Marjorie Thomas
3. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act I: Tower Warders, Under Orders - John Carol Case
4. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act I: When Are Gallant Norman Foes - Monica Sinclair
5. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act I: Alas, I Waver To And Fro - Alexander Young
6. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act I: Is Life A Boon? - Richard Lewis
7. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act I: Here's A Man Of Jollity - Monica Sinclair
8. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act I: I Have A Song To Sing O! - Monica Sinclair
9. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act I: How Say You Maiden - Elsie Morison
10. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act I: I've Jibe And Joke - Sir Geraint Evans
11. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act I: 'Tis Done! I Am A Bride - Elsie Morison
12. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act I: Were I Thy Bride - Marjorie Thomas
13. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act I: Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True? - Monica Sinclair

Tracks:

1. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act II: Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More - Monica Sinclair
2. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act II: A Private Buffoon Is A Light-hearted Loon - Sir Geraint Evans
3. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act II: Here-upon We're Both Agreed - Owen Brannigan
4. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act II: Free From His Fetters Grim - Richard Lewis
5. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act II: Strange Adventure! - Monica Sinclair
6. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act II: Hark! What Was That, Sir? - Elsie Morison
7. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act II: A Man Who Would Woo A Fair Maid - Elsie Morison
8. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act II: When A Wooer Goes A-wooing - Elsie Morison
9. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act II: Rapture, Rapture! - Monica Sinclair
10. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Act II: Comes The Pretty Young Bride - Monica Sinclair

Tracks:

1. The Gondoliers: Overture - Pro Arte Orchestra
2. The Gondoliers: Act I: List And Learn, Ye Dainty Roses - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
3. The Gondoliers: Act I: Good Morrow, Pretty Maids - Helen Watts
4. The Gondoliers: Act I: For The Merriest Fellows - James Milligan
5. The Gondoliers: Act I: Buon'giorno, Signorine - Richard Lewis
6. The Gondoliers: Act I: We're Called Gondolieri - Richard Lewis
7. The Gondoliers: Act I: And Now To Chose Our Brides - Elsie Morison
8. The Gondoliers: Act I: Thank You, Gallant Gondolieri - Elsie Morison
9. The Gondoliers: Act I: From The Sunny Spanish Shore - Monica Sinclair
10. The Gondoliers: Act I: In Enterprise Of Martial Kind - Monica Sinclair
11. The Gondoliers: Act I: O Rapture, When Alone - Alexander Young
12. The Gondoliers: Act I: There Was A Time - Alexander Young
13. The Gondoliers: Act I: I Stole The Prince - Monica Sinclair
14. The Gondoliers: Act I: But Bless My Heart - Owen Brannigan
15. The Gondoliers: Act I: Try We Life-Long - Monica Sinclair
16. The Gondoliers: Act I: Bridegroom And Bride - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
17. The Gondoliers: Act I: When A Merry Maiden Marries - Marjorie Thomas
18. The Gondoliers: Act I: Kind Sir, You Cannot Have The Heart - Elsie Morison
19. The Gondoliers: Act I: Do Not Give Way - Elsie Morison
20. The Gondoliers: Act I: Then One Of Us Will Be A Queen - Elsie Morison
21. The Gondoliers: Act I: Replying We Sing - Richard Lewis
22. The Gondoliers: Act I: For Everyone Who Feels Inclined - Richard Lewis
23. The Gondoliers: Act I: Come, Let's Away - Elsie Morison
24. The Gondoliers: Act I: Then Away They Go To An Island Fair - Elsie Morison

Tracks:

1. The Gondoliers: Act II: Of Happiness The Very Pith - Richard Lewis
2. The Gondoliers: Act II: Rising Early In The Morning - John Cameron
3. The Gondoliers: Act II: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes - Richard Lewis
4. The Gondoliers: Act II: Here We Are, At The Risk Of Our Lives - Elsie Morison
5. The Gondoliers: Act II: Dance A Cachucha, Fandango, Bolero - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
6. The Gondoliers: Act II: There Lived A King - Richard Lewis
7. The Gondoliers: Act II: In A Contemplative Fashion - Elsie Morison
8. The Gondoliers: Act II: With Ducal Pomp And Ducal Pride - Monica Sinclair
9. The Gondoliers: Act II: On The Day When I Was Wedded - Monica Sinclair
10. The Gondoliers: Act II: To Help Unhappy Commoners - Sir Geraint Evans
11. The Gondoliers: Act II: Small Titles And Orders - Monica Sinclair
12. The Gondoliers: Act II: I Am A Courtier Brave And Serious - Monica Sinclair
13. The Gondoliers: Act II: Here Is A Case Unprecedented - Elsie Morison
14. The Gondoliers: Act II: Now Let The Royal Lieges Gather Round - Helen Watts
15. The Gondoliers: Act II: The Royal Prince - Helen Watts
16. Cello Concerto in D: I. Allegro Moderato - Julian Lloyd Webber
17. Cello Concerto in D: II. Andante Espressivo - Julian Lloyd Webber
18. Cello Concerto in D: III. Molto Vivace - Julian Lloyd Webber

Amazon.com

The advent of stereo brought forth two competing Gilbert and Sullivan cycles that retain their classic status in divergent ways. Seasoned Savoyards lean towards Decca's D'Oyly Carte recordings, where the use of singing actors and inclusion of dialogue add up to a palpable theatrical experience. By contrast, EMI's competing cycle featured some of Britain's finest operatic singers of the 1950s and '60s, who largely command both music and text on equal terms. The nine operettas in this series conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent--Trial by Jury, HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, Patience, Iolanthe, The Mikado, Ruddigore, The Yeomen of the Guard, and The Gondoliers--are repackaged in a budget-priced, space-saving box. True, some might contend that Sargent's stoutly moderate tempos downplay the authors' irreverent bite, but at least you can make out every blasted word. And that's important, since EMI includes no librettos, just a synopsis of each work. As a bonus, Sullivan's orchestral forays outside comic opera fill out the discs, including incidental music to The Tempest and The Merchant of Venice, the touching Overture in C ("In Memoriam"), an attractively tuneful Symphony in E, and a fascinating reconstruction of a Cello Concerto, whose autograph and parts perished in a 1964 fire. You simply cannot find a more comprehensive Gilbert and Sullivan bargain than this highly enticing set. Grab it while you can. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

The complete Sargent G&S.......2005-07-08

Actually, its not! But it is a complete edition of the last recordings he ever made of the operettas in question.

The evidence of pre-war Sargent recordings (for instance his earlier "Princess Ida") shows that when he was a little younger he appoached these works with vigour and a stong sense of musical humour. As he mellowed (or got older, anyway) his interpretation of G&S definitely became more personal and reverent (or, if you like, slower). Whether you like this or not is absolutely a matter of taste. There are times when those of us more used to other productions may find a mellow geniality in the music rather than the razor sharp wit we are used to. On balance it has to be said that Sullivan comes off better than Gilbert when you slow things down a bit.

My own personal opinion is that if you only want one performance of each operetta I would look elsewhere. If you love G&S enough to want several recordings of each one - then get these - if only to enjoy a "different" slant on the music.

Nice collection...but you can get a better price........2005-01-20

This boxset is really a gem for Gilber & Sullivan fans and all operetta lovers. I am not going to add more good words on its excellent performance and nice recording, 'cos it has already got enough of them.
I am not complaining about the price of Amazon, but I purchased this boxset in Hong Kong at an extremely attractive price of HK$218, ie US$28. This price is not only for this boxset, but for all EMI boxsets with the same packing, no matter how many CDs are in one box (from 6pcs to 16pcs). I can't understand how this astounding price gap comes into being. Maybe Amazon should contact EMI for a better promotional price.

An operatic approach to G&S.......2004-01-31

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, as soon as the copyright on Gilbert's lyrics expired, EMI began to issue what could have been the complete series of Gilbert & Sullivan collaborations but never quite finished. Of the 14 operettas from "Thespis" to "The Grand Duke," only 9 found their way into the EMI series. In order of composition rather than recordings, they were "Trial by Jury," "HMS Pinafore," "The Pirates of Penzance," "Patience," "Iolanthe," "The Mikado," "Ruddigore," "The Yeomen of the Guard," and "The Gondoliers."

They are all played by the Pro Arte Orchestra under the baton of veteran G&S conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent (who conducted most of the RCA Victor/HMV electric recordings) and feature the soloists and chorus of the Glyndebourne Festival. The only voice familiar to devotees of the earlier recordings is that of George Baker, who had assumed most of the comic roles on many an acoustic and electric recording, although he himself had never appeared in any of those roles on a stage.

Once the days of the mono LP were over, the Decca (overseas) and London (over here) labels were busily issuing stereo versions with D'Oyly Carte casts while EMI was giving them stiff competition with their Glyndebourne people. While the D'Oyly Carte singers were not quite up to their rivals vocally, several of their recordings included the dialogue, which was a bane to some, a blessing to others. However, now that both companies have reissued their complete Gilbert & Sullivan sets in a budget format, you can judge for yourselves which is superior. But it is of the EMI set that I wish to comment here.

It comes in a box of 16 CDs, arranged in the order of composition, except for "Trial by Jury" which follows rather than precedes "Pinafore" as part of the same set. My only quarrel with the series as a whole is the lack of a good basso profundo, especially for the role of Pooh-Bah. Using opera star Geraint Evans as Ko-Ko, Jack Point, and the Duke of Plaza-Toro was not a good idea, since he does not have that lightness of voice and sparkle the roles require. But George Baker takes over in the other comic leads; and it is difficult to believe that this man had made a "Mikado" recording back in 1917 and was still going strong. Oh, of course, now and then the patter songs take their toll. But Baker is a G&S legend and I am one of the thousands who love him.

The leading tenor (in 7 of the 9 recordings) is Richard Lewis, whose voice may not be as characterful as some of the D'Oyly Carte tenors of old but is beautiful to hear. The leading soprano is Elsie Morison, who can tackle the coloratura of Josephine ("Pinafore") and Mabel ("Pirates") with no trouble. Sounding a little too mature, perhaps, for some of the other roles, her vocalizing more than makes up for it. Now remember that most of these singers have long operatic backgrounds and approach Sullivan's music in that mode.

When the EMI LPs were transferred to CDs, the extra time each disc could carry called for several "fillers" or what is now called "bonus" tracks. So as an added inducement to purchase this set, you will also hear Sullivan's symphonic alone in his overtures to three of the works not included, "Overture in C," "Symphony in E," "Overture di Ballo," incidental music to "The Tempest" and to "The Merchant of Venice," and the "Cello Concerto in D." They are taken from more recent recordings with different orchestras and conductors.

The booklet gives all the casts and tracking, along with synopses cued to the tracks. However, newcomers are advised to find a good edition of the plays so they can follow the words and perhaps pause between songs to read the equally clever dialogue as a group entertainment.

So even if you own other recordings of these immensely popular works, I am sure you will enjoy this EMI set very much indeed. And yes, some of the sets are still available separately in their individual jewel cases.

A gem!.......2003-08-13

This may not be a complete discography of their works, but what a pleasure it is to have. Forget about the librettos since they're public domain and can be easily found on the web. By the time you've finished listening to a few of these masterpieces, wonderfully conducted by Malcolm Sargent, you'll be like me; whistling and humming 'till you drop over with euphoria. Enjoy it!

Great Value and Some Unusual Items - OK performances.......2003-07-15

I give this set somewhat mixed reviews. On the positive side, it is a great value, is well-recorded (especially given that some of the recordings go back to the 50s) , and includes come unusual orchestral works, in addition to 9 operettas. On the negative side, I just don't think these are the best performances of the operettas, in that Sargent really does adopt tempos that often just too slow and the singers sometimes sound just a bit too serious for the roles. My favorite G&S are the recent Telarc performances (Pirates, Pinafore, Mikado, Trial by Jury, and Yeoman) -- great sound, fine singing, and very lively performances.

Average customer rating: Complete Overtures (plus Cox and Box) Lovely recording of lovely music Simply Splendid! First Rate G & S

The Gilbert and Sullivan Overtures Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Gilbert & Sullivan - Highlights from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Trial of Jury The Ultimate Gilbert & Sullivan Collection The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan Topsy-Turvy - The Music of Gilbert & Sullivan: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ASIN: B00000AEL8 Release Date: 1998-08-25

Tracks:

1. Cox And Box
2. The Sorcerer
3. HMS Pinafore
4. The Pirates Of Penzance
5. Patience
6. Iolanthe
7. Princess Ida
8. The Mikado
9. Ruddigore
10. The Yeomen Of The Guard
11. The Gondoliers
12. The Grand Duke

Customer Reviews:

Complete Overtures (plus Cox and Box).......2005-08-12

Trial by Jury doesn't have an overture - being a little one act "opener", and for some reason neither does Utopia Limited - just a short little orchestral prelude. When Utopia is performed, in fact, Sullivan's "Imperial March" is often added to the prelude, to flesh out something like a proper overture.

So this recording does actually include all the overtures - or at least an overture to all the Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas that HAD overtures as such. The undistinguished overture to Cox and Box is thrown in for good measure.

These works, it must be said, are very uneven in quality. Most of them were not actually written by Sullivan - but cobbled together by someone else out of the tunes from the operetta, often at the very last minute. The performances treat the overtures as music in their own right - and at least some of them deserve it. The overtures Sullivan DID write himself (especially the "Yoemen" overture) are fine pieces - as is the overture to "Patience" (written by a very young Eugene d'Albert) and the "Ruddigore" overture (in this case the later one by Toye rather than Clarke's original - but I actually prefer this!)

Several of the others are really very ordinary - although keen G&S fans will at least enjoy the quotations of the famous melodies.

All in all a very pleasant recording - even if you already have all (or most) of the works in question complete.

Lovely recording of lovely music.......2001-11-04

I recommend this recording for all G&S fans. The overtures, including all of the well known ones and a few that are obscure, are very nicely played and nicely recorded.

Simply Splendid!.......2001-07-08

One could not hope for a better collection of Gilbert & Sullivan overtures than these as performed by Andrew Penny and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia. With modern digital sound and spirited ensemble playing, one is left yearning for more. The overtures, though not the complete set, nicely cover many of the most popular G & S operettas. So tuneful are they, you can't help but sing along with the familiar melodies. More installments from this group would be very welcomed indeed. This disc has put a smile on my face and left me in a good mood each time I've played it, which has been often. I particularly enjoy the version of "The Gondolier's" contained on this disc because it includes additional music from the operetta not found on other recordings that I own. This collection is one that you will treasure, and can be recommended whole heartitly!

First Rate G & S.......1999-08-27

Like any true "Savoyard",you will be singing along with the overtures found on this disc.Andrew Penny is a fine conductor and treats the music with the right touch of wit and romance.The "Cox and Box" overture (not a true G & S piece)is a great opener to the disc and putting the overtures in historical order lets the listener follow Sullivan's progression from a follower of Liszt and Mendelsohn to a composer with truly his own voice.My only complaint,and it's a very minor one,is that Penny and Naxos couldn't find room for Sullivan's best concert work,the "Overture DiBallo" on the disc.However the inclusion of the last and rarely performed G & S opera "The Grand Duke" more than makes up for it.I would recomend this to anyone just starting their G & S collection.Great price too!!!!

Average customer rating:

The Solo Years Phil Everly Manufacturer: Castle Communications ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000NSV77Y

Product Description

Title: Phil Everly - the solo years 1998, castle communication, original factory pressed CD with original case and covers. Covers are in excellent condition. CD is in excellent condition (has no scratches). jewel case is in good condition. Contains the following tracks : -sweet music -goodbye line -feather bed -summershine -too blue -invisible man -caroline -it's true -mystic line -patiently -new old song....plus more (23 tracks total)

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Recently Manufacturer: Gold Castle ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music ASIN: B000AO8Q3E

Product Description

9 Tracks

Average customer rating:

Everly Brothers - Greatest Hits Live in Concert Everly Brothers Manufacturer: Castle/Pulse ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005IB84 Release Date: 2001-06-15

Tracks:

1. Bye Bye Love
2. Wake Up Little Susie
3. All I Have To Do Is Dream
4. Claudette
5. Bird Dog
6. I Kissed You
7. Let It Be Me
8. Cathy's Clown
9. When Will I Be Loved
10. So Sad
11. Lucille
12. Walk Right Back
13. Medley
14. Temptation
15. Crying In The Rain
16. Gone Gone Gone
17. The Price Of Love
18. Love Is Strange

Average customer rating: Great collection of songs sung by the Brook Brothers

War Paint: The Pye Anthology Brook Brothers Manufacturer: Castle ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005725Z Release Date: 2007-02-27

Tracks:

1. Say the Word
2. Everything But Love
3. Warpaint
4. Sometimes
5. Little Bitty Heart
6. Tell Her
7. Ain't Gonna Wash for a Week
8. One Last Kiss
9. Married
10. I Love Girls
11. He's Old Enough to Know Better
12. Win or Lose
13. Tell Tale
14. Too Scared
15. Just Another Fool
16. Double Trouble
17. Welcome Home Baby
18. So Long
19. Town Girl
20. I Can't Make up My Mind
21. Trouble Is My Middle Mind
22. Let the Good Times Roll
23. I'm Not Jimmy
24. Side by Side
25. Whistle to the Wind
26. Crosswords

Tracks:

1. Trolley Song
2. Little Devil
3. That's the Way It Goes
4. Please Help Me, I'm Falling
5. I Wanna Love My Life Away
6. Little Bitty Heart
7. I'm in Love Again
8. Hello Mary Lou
9. I Love Girls
10. Look for a Star
11. Like Making Love
12. Half as Much
13. Honey Cause I Love You
14. Your Cheatin Heart
15. Too Scared [#]
16. Side by Side [#]

Album Details

2CD, 42 Track Compilation by These Early 60's UK Everly Brothers Soundalikes. Includes the Whole of their Rare, Self Titled Album.

Customer Reviews:

Great collection of songs sung by the Brook Brothers.......2007-01-13

The Brook Brothers were the UK's answer to the Everly Brothers, and you can't deny their similarities. All of the songs on the 2-CD set are beautifully remastered and the liner notes are informative and nicely presented. All-in-all, this is a CD set that I'll listen to over and over again.

Average customer rating: A Disk with Bite

The Hammer Vampire Film Music Collection Manufacturer: GDI Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Soundtracks | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005AKQL Release Date: 2001-01-01

Tracks:

1. "Who Dares to Disturb the Sanctity of Dracula?"
2. Dracula's Metamorphosis/Opening Credits
3. Temple of Evil/Resurrection
4. Hunt of Death
5. Introducing Vanessa Buren
6. Ambush
7. Siege Begins
8. Battle Rages
9. End Credits
10. Seven Brothers Meet Dracula (Opening Credits) [*]
11. Call of the Undead [*]
12. Opening Credits
13. Piano's Spell
14. Vampire Rhapsody
15. Masked Ball
16. Marianne and Carl
17. Ravna's Power
18. End Credits
19. Anna and the Count
20. Opening Credits
21. Tiger Dance
22. Emile's Passion
23. Count Awakens
24. End Credits
25. Tiger Dance [Alternate Version]
26. Opening Credits
27. Lestrange and Mircalla
28. Dream
29. March of Vengeance
30. Castle Karnstein Burns/Finale

Album Description

Compilation of music from the classic Hammer vampire films,'The Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampires', 'The Kiss Of The Vampire', 'Vampire Circus' and 'Lust For A Vampire'. 2001 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

A Disk with Bite.......2001-05-04

I have to hand it to Hammer films, or, as I call them, the studio of the 3 "B"s: Blood, Boobs, and Bouffants! The Hammer horrors always featured lots of blood, and women with awesome cleavages and hairdos. musical scores. This disk features excerpts from four of their vampire films, two of which were composed by the prolific James Bernard. My personal favorite, "Kiss of The Vampire", features a dark, Lisztian piano, which was later reorchestrated by Bernard into a concert piece, "Vampire Rhapsody". It is an hypnotic, seductive piece, which added tremendously to the feeling of pervasive evil in the film. The 3 other scores represented on the disk are "The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires", which has some vague "oriental" strains running through it, as well as some revamped passages from Bernard's famous "Horror of Dracula" score, "Lust for a Vampire", and "Vampire Circus". "Circus" is an unusual score, and features a "Tiger Dance", which sounds as if it was performed by Perez Prado, complete with shouts of "Uh!", and bongo drums! If you are a Hammer Films fan, then this is a fairly entertaining disk that you can "sink your teeth into!"

Average customer rating: The Best of The Alexander Brothers Love it!

Best of the Alexander Brothers The Alexander Brothers Manufacturer: Castle/Pulse ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Scottish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Scotland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Scottish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Scottish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | British Isles | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | British Isles | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Toast From Scotland ASIN: B00000854G Release Date: 1998-02-05

Tracks:

1. Mull Of Kintyre
2. Any Dream Will Do
3. Old Rigger
4. Loving Her Was Easier (Th
5. One Day At A Time
6. Scotland, Scotland
7. Lass From Ofaccord
8. Road To Dundee
9. Flying Scotsman
10. Wild Side Of Life
11. All Along Loch Long
12. Nobody's Child
13. Caledonia
14. Northern Lights Of Aberde
15. Medley: My Big Kilmarnock
16. Soor Milk Cairt
17. Blackboard Of My Heart
18. Marching Hame Medley: Cam
19. He Brought My Soul At Cal
20. Jigs Medley: Donald Iain
21. Come By The Hills
22. Cornkisters Medley: Barny
23. Farewell My Love
24. Hiking Song Medley: Hikin

Album Details

Tracks Include: 'any Dream Will Do', 'the Oil Rigger', 'loving her was Easier', 'one Day at a Time', 'the Road to Dundee', 'the Wildside of Life' and More.

Customer Reviews:

The Best of The Alexander Brothers.......2002-02-02

Excellent CD and now a very recent release is now out called
Favourite Party Songs containing most songs on their best seller
Video in the UK being #1 in Scotland I hear.
Those two lads frequent Canada and USA to full houses.
M Paul

Love it!.......2001-02-19

I saw the Alexander Brothers in concert (1966). They were great! This CD brings back many fond memories and their version of "Nobody's Child" is beautiful. For a taste of Scotland this is a must. When the Alexander Brothers ask for request from the audience all the request were country music. They knew them all. So here you get Scottish and county music!!

Rap Music:

1. Can't Stand The Rezillos: The (Almost) Complete Rezillos
2. Change
3. Chilliwack - Greatest Hits [Enhanced] [Import]
4. Cousteau
5. Cruel Sun
6. Curse of the Coffin
7. Dreamland
8. Earthbound [Import]
9. Flying Teapot [Import]
10. Fourth/Fifth [Import]

Rap Music

rap music

Recommended Music:

Italo Classics [Import]

Sonata Violin/Piano 1

Some Sunny Day

Music: Higher Things

Sirio 2222 [Import]

Pals [Explicit Lyrics]

Pressing On

Lost on me...

Robson Miguel En Vivo [Import] [Live]

Reinhard Keiser: Croesus

Something Cool

Regards

Showtime

Innermission

Far Beyond Driven