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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth it for 'The Zoo' alone.,
By Gordon Taylor (super.gordon@ntlworld.com) (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gilbert & Sullivan: The Sorcerer (Audio CD)
Whilst the Mikado and the 'Pirates' are regularly done to death, on an annual basis, by every amateur company from Tasmania to Tanzania, the 'less popular' works of G and S remain, for many, undiscovered gems. Such is 'The Sorcerer.' This D'Oyly Carte production is (I believe) the only recording in print. (I don't think the Malcolm Sargent/Pro Arte series for EMI got round to doing this one ). As such it is (literally) incomparable. Coupled with it is 'The Zoo', a collaboration of Sullivan and somebody called Rowe. It dates from 1875 and is contemporaneous with Trial by Jury. Unless you bought the LPs of the Grand Duke then you will never have heard the Zoo before. Quite simply, it is a revelation. It has all the ingredients of a full-scale G and S condensed into 39 minutes and without Gilbert! It makes us wonder 'what might have been?' if Sullivan had worked on a long term project with Rowe rather than Gilbert. If you are replacing your old vinyl or new to G and S then you've got to have it.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent,
By A Customer
This review is from: Gilbert & Sullivan: The Sorcerer (Audio CD)
This is the only available complete recording of one of the earliest G & S collaborations, and therefore is invaluable to lovers of the Savoy operas. In spite of the previous reviewer's complaints, this opera was never recorded with the dialogue and thus the dialogue could not have been included even if the producers had wanted it that way. Besides, is that any reason to give the recording only 1 star? For those who buy CD's for the music instead, this one is a real treat. The score contains some lovely things, not least Constance's two arias, the famous patter song, Dr. Daly's numbers, the incantation scene, and the first act finale. Expert Savoyards John Reed, Kenneth Sandford, Donald Adams, and Valerie Masterson are all in top form. David Palmer's Alexis is the one weak spot, but other than that this is essential for Gilbert & Sullivan fans.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent,
By jamie_moffat@hotmail.com (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gilbert & Sullivan: The Sorcerer (Audio CD)
On it own merits this is a sparkling, vivacious account of one of the lesser known Savoy scores. Considering that The Sorcerer was not even in the repertoire of the D'Oyly Carte company in 1966, when the recording was made, it is all the more remarkable.The standout performance is that of Valerie Masterson, whose Act One waltz leaves nothing to be desired. Wonderful singing this, and ably matched throughout by a seasoned cast of Savoyards.
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