W S Gilbert

"The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty" is a comic musical opera written by Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert in 1879. Gilbert and Sullivan were a Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836-1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900). Together they collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896 which are still performed and loved today. Among their most famous works are 'H. M. S. Pinafore', 'The Pirates of Penzance' and 'The Mikado'. Classic Musicals Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known and universally-enjoyed musicals and operas ever composed, reproduced from authoritative editions for the enjoyment of musicians and music students the world over.

"Patience; or, Bunthorne's Bride" is a comic musical opera written by Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert in 1881. Gilbert and Sullivan were a Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836-1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900). Together they collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896 which are still performed and loved today. Among their most famous works are 'H. M. S. Pinafore', 'The Pirates of Penzance' and 'The Mikado'. Classic Musicals Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known and universally-enjoyed musicals and operas ever composed, reproduced from authoritative editions for the enjoyment of musicians and music students the world over.

"The Yeomen of the Guard; or The Merryman and his Maid" is a comic musical opera written by Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert in 1888. Gilbert and Sullivan were a Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836-1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900). Together they collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896 which are still performed and loved today. Among their most famous works are 'H. M. S. Pinafore', 'The Pirates of Penzance' and 'The Mikado'. Classic Musicals Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known and universally-enjoyed musicals and operas ever composed, reproduced from authoritative editions for the enjoyment of musicians and music students the world over.

"Little Maid of Arcadee" is a song composed by Arthur Sullivan in 1877. From Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera Thespis. Gilbert and Sullivan were a Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836-1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900). Together they collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896 which are still performed and loved today. Among their most famous works are 'H. M. S. Pinafore', 'The Pirates of Penzance' and 'The Mikado'. Classic Musicals Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known and universally-enjoyed musicals and operas ever composed, reproduced from authoritative editions for the enjoyment of musicians and music students the world over.

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

A collection of songs from the comic operas by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.

The "Bab" Ballads are a collection of light verse by W. S. Gilbert, illustrated with his own comic drawings. They became famous on their own, as well as being a source for plot elements, characters and songs that Gilbert would recycle in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas.

The Pirates of Penzance - Or, The slave of Duty is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1879. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

This exemplary new edition of the vocal score of an enchanting operetta--which has delighted audiences for over a century with its catchy melodies, its witty lyrics, and its madcap tale of tender-hearted pirates, timid policemen, and the demands of duty--was prepared by musicologists Carl Simpson and Ephraim Hammett Jones, who returned to original manuscripts and early sources to produce handsome, newly engraved plates closest to Gilbert and Sullivan's original intentions. All of the voice parts appear here, in addition to a piano reduction of the full score and the complete libretto. Introduction by the editors. Contents. Instrumentation.