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The Yeomen of the Guard

Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
Royston Nash, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Jane Metcalfe (Mezzo Soprano), Gareth Jones (Voice), Patricia Leonard (Mezzo Soprano), Meston Reid (Tenor), John Ayldon (Bass), Geoffrey Shovelton (Voice), Barbara Lilley (Soprano), John Reed (Baritone), Kenneth Sandford (Baritone), Barry Clark (Voice), Suzanne O'Keefe (Voice), Michael Rayner (Baritone), Malcolm Coy (Voice), Jon Ellison (Voice)
1979 - 1979, London, Decca Studios, West Hampstead
23 Tracks, 1:31:57
    • Overture
      04:56

  • Act I

    • 1. "When Maiden Loves"
      03:46
    • 2. "Tower Warders Under Orders"
      03:11
    • 3. "When Our Gallant Norman Foes"
      06:28
    • 4. "Alas! I Waver To And Fro"
      02:21
    • 5. "Is Life A Boon?"
      02:17
    • 6. "Here's A Man Of Jollity"
      02:22
    • 7. "I Have A Song To Sing, Oh!"
      03:32
    • 8. "How Say You, Maiden"
      02:49
    • 9. "I've Jibe And Joke"
      01:43
    • 10. "'Tis Done! I Am A Bride!"
      04:01
    • 11. "Where I Thy Bride"
      01:56
    • 12. "Oh, Sergeant Meryll" - "Ye Tower Warders" - "Leonard Meryll!" - "Forbear, My Friends" - "Didst Thou Not" - "Leonard!" - "As Escort For The Prisoner"
      16:38

  • Act II

    • 1. "Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More"
      03:56
    • 2. "Oh! A Private Buffoon"
      02:37
    • 3. "Hereupon We're Both Agreed"
      01:54
    • 4. "Free From His Fetters Grim"
      02:36
    • 5. "Strange Adventure!"
      02:18
    • 6. "Hark! What Was That, Sir?" - "Who Fired That Shot?" "Like A Ghost His Vigil Keeping..." - "The River Must Be Dragged"
      04:17
    • 7. "A Man Who Would Woo A Faie Maid"
      03:33
    • 8. "When A Wooer Goes A-Wooing"
      03:24
    • 9. "Rapture, Rapture!"
      01:47
    • 10. "Comes The Pretty Young Bride" - "'Tis Said To You" - "Hold, Pretty One!"
      09:35