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Gilbert & Sullivan: The Grand Duke [Box set]

~ Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Artist), Royston Nash (Artist)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (21 Mar 2003)
  • SPARS Code: ADD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: Universal Classics
  • ASIN: B00008LJEQ
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 87,045 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #34 in  Music > Opera & Vocal > Opera > By Composer > Operas-Complete > Gilbert & Sullivan
    #45 in  Music > Classical Instrumental > Composers > Q-T > Sullivan

Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Overture - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
2. Won't it be a pretty wedding? - Patricia Leonard, Beti Lloyd-Jones, Glynis Prendergast, Anne Egglestone, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
3. Pretty Lisa, fair and tasty - Jane Metcalfe, Kenneth Sandford, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
4. By the mystic regulation - Jane Metcalfe, Kenneth Sandford, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
5. Were I a king in very truth - Meston Reid, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
6. How would I play this part - Julia Goss, Meston Reid, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
7. My goodness me! What shall I do? - Kenneth Sandford, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
8. Ten minutes since I met a chap - Kenneth Sandford, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
9. About a century since - Michael Rayner, Julia Goss, Jane Metcalfe, Kenneth Sandford, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
10. Strange the views some people hold - Julia Goss, Jane Metcalfe, Meston Reid, Michael Rayner, Kenneth Sandford, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
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Disc: 2
1. As before you we defile - The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
2. Your loyalty our... At the outset I may mention - Kenneth Sandford, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
3. Yes, Ludwig and his Julia are mated! - Kenneth Sandford, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
4. Take care of him - he's much too good to live! - Jane Metcalfe, Kenneth Sandford, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
5. Now Julia, come, consider it from this dainty point of - Julia Goss, Kenneth Sandford, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
6. Your Highness, there's a party at the door - Lyndsie Holland, Kenneth Sandford, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
7. Now away to the wedding we go - Lyndsie Holland, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
8. So ends my dream...Broken ev'ry promise plighted - Julia Goss, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
9. If the light of love's lingering ember - Julia Goss, Meston Reid, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
10. Come, bumpers-aye, ever-so-many - Lyndsie Holland, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash
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5.0 out of 5 stars Neglected gem of true Savoy Brilliance, 18 Dec 2003
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This is the least known and most unjustly neglected of all the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas. First produced in 1896, the general public's changing tastes in musical theatre, combined with some unusually over-wordy dialogue frm Gilbert, queered it's pitch.

However, musically THE GRAND DUKE is a Sullivan gem. More heavily orchestrated than most of the earlier Savoy Operas this is a musical feast in true Savoy style. The present recording was made in 1976 as a direct result of a single concert performance the previous year at the Savoy Theatre given during the D'Oyly Carte Centenary Season. I have always suspected that the intention (as with UTOPIA) had been to stage a full production as the parts of Viscount Mentone and Martha (speaking roles only) were cast, but also suspect that rehearsal time did not allow for this.

John Reed adds the role of Rudolph, the Grand Duke of the title, to his rosta of G & S Patter roles, graciously leaving the immense part of Ludwig to the inimitable Kenneth Sandford. Julia Goss is superb as Julia Jellicoe, the english comedienne starring with the german theatrical troup; her mad scene is chilling and her extended number "All is darksome" is magnificent.

John Ayldon is excellent in the small role of the Prince of Monte-Carlo and went on to make the roulette song truely and notoriously his own.

Musical gem is followed by musical gem from the overture right through to the finale with the Act Two opening chorus "As before you we defile" a definite highlight among highlights.

In the absence of a more recent recording, this is a definite must for any lover of Gilbert and Sullivan.

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