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The Pirates of Penzance

Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
Sir Charles Mackerras, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Donald Adams (Bass-baritone), Gillian Knight (Alto), Jenevora Williams (Mezzo Soprano), John Mark Ainsley (Tenor), Julie Gossage (Mezzo Soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass)
1993, Swansea, Brangwyn Hall
28 Tracks, 1:18:20

  • Act I

    • 1. Opening Chorus of Pirates and Solo 'Pour, Oh Pour, the Pirate Sherry'
      01:32
    • 2. Song 'When Fred'ric Was a Little Lad'
      02:37
    • 3. Song 'Oh, Better Far to Live and Die'
      02:18
    • 4. Recitative and Duet. Oh! False One, You Have Deceived Me
      02:54
    • 5. Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain
      03:29
    • 6. Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!
      01:29
    • 7. Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast
      04:20
    • 8. Song. Poor Wand'ring One
      02:40
    • 9. Chorus of Girls. What Ought We to Do, Gentle Sisters, Say!
      00:45
    • 10. Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky
      01:55
    • 11. Solo with Chorus. Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses
      01:24
    • 12. Recitative 'Hold, Monsters!'
      00:55
    • 13. Song 'I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General'
      02:52
    • 14. Finale 'Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate'
      08:43

  • Act II

    • 1. Introduction and Solo 'Oh! Dry the Glist'ning Tear'
      03:01
    • 2. Recitative 'Now, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-Hearted'
      00:19
    • 3. Chorus with Solos 'When the Foeman Bares His Steel'
      04:37
    • 4. Recitative and Trio 'Now for the Pirates' Lair!'
      01:25
    • 5. Trio 'When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold'
      03:38
    • 6. Trio 'Away, Away, My Heart's on Fire!'
      01:22
    • 7. Recitative and Duet 'All Is Prepared! Your Gallant Crew Await You!'
      01:24
    • 8. Duet 'Stay, Frederic, Stay!'
      06:09
    • 9. Recitative 'No, I'll Be Brave! Oh, Family Descent'
      01:24
    • 10. Song 'When a Felon's Not Engaged in His Employment'
      02:30
    • 11. Solo 'A Rollicking Band of Pirates We'
      00:50
    • 12. Solo 'With Cat-Like Tread'
      02:38
    • 13. Chorus 'Hush! Hush! Not a Word'
      01:38
    • 14. Song and Finale 'Sighing Softly to the River'
      09:32