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H.M.S. Pinafore

Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Christene M. Palmer (Mezzo Soprano), Jon Ellison (Baritone), John Ayldon (Bass), Ralph Mason (Tenor), Thomas Lawlor (Baritone), Valerie Masterson (Soprano), John Reed (Baritone), Pauline Wales (Soprano), Arthur Jackson (Bass)
1971, London, Decca Studios
45 Tracks, 1:29:15
    • Overture
      03:53

  • Act I

    • 1. We sail the ocean blue
      02:04
    • 2. Hail, men-o'-wars men
      00:31
    • 3. I'm called Little Buttercup
      01:27
    • 4. Aye, Little Buttercup – and well called (dialogue)
      01:33
    • 5. But tell me, who's the youth?
      00:28
    • 6. The nightingale sighed
      02:00
    • 7. A maiden fair to see
      01:45
    • 8. Ah, my poor lad, you've climbed too high
      01:00
    • 9. My gallant crew, good morning
      00:24
    • 10. I am the Captain of the Pinafore
      01:45
    • 11. Sir, you are sad
      01:21
    • 12. Sorry her lot who loves too well
      03:03
    • 13. My child, I grieve to see
      02:10
    • 14. Over the bright blue sea...Sir Joseph's barge is seen
      02:33
    • 15. Now give three cheers...I am the monarch of the sea
      01:53
    • 16. When I was a lad I served a term
      02:43
    • 17. You've a remarkably fine crew
      03:16
    • 18. Ah! Sir Joseph's a true gentleman
      01:34
    • 19. A British tar is a soaring soul
      02:02
    • 20. It is useless – Sir Joseph's attentions...
      02:55
    • 21. Refrain, audacious tar
      03:15
    • 22. Can I survive this overbearing?
      03:12
    • 23. O joy, o rapture unforeseen
      01:21
    • 24. This very night
      01:46
    • 25. Let's give three cheers for the sailor's bride
      02:19
    • Entracte
      01:10

  • Act II

    • 1. Fair moon, to thee I sing
      02:19
    • 2. How sweetly he carols forth
      01:28
    • 3. Things are seldom what they seem
      02:34
    • 4. Incomprehensible as her utterances are
      01:20
    • 5. The hours creep on apace
      01:45
    • 6. A simple sailor, lowly born
      02:52
    • 7. Madam, it has been represented to me
      00:46
    • 8. Never mind the why and wherefore
      02:29
    • 9. Sir Joseph, I cannot express to you...
      00:54
    • 10. Kind Captain, I've important information
      02:09
    • 11. Dick Deadeye, I thank you for your warning
      01:48
    • 12. Hold pretty daughter...He is an Englishman
      02:48
    • 13. In uttering a reprobation
      02:18
    • 14. Now tell me my fine fellow
      01:12
    • 15. Farewell, my own
      02:35
    • 16. A many years ago
      01:57
    • 17. Then I am to understand
      01:49
    • 18. A joy! Oh rapture unforseen
      02:49