{"product_id":"the-authentic-gilbert-sullivan-songbook-dover-opera-scores","title":"The Authentic Gilbert \u0026 Sullivan Songbook (Dover Opera Scores)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Songs Of Gilbert \u0026amp; Sullivan, As With Many Nearlegendary Works Adopted By An Enthusiastic, Uncritical Public, Have Not Always Survived In The Most Reliable Form. A Word Gets Lost Or Blurred, A Strophe Is Dropped, And The Song Evolves Along Uncontrollable Lines. Fortunately Many Of The Early Vocal Scores Authorized By Sir Arthur Sullivan Still Exist  And Are Reprinted Here, In The Most Complete And Authentic Anthology Of Gilbert \u0026amp; Sullivan Currently Available.Ninetytwo Songs From All Fourteen Operettas Are Reproduced In The Form Sullivan Approved. Each Number In This Collection  Solo, Chorus, Patter Song, Ballad, Etc.  Is Presented Uncut, Unedited, In The Original Key, In Sullivan'S Original Piano Arrangements. The Memorable Ditties From The Pair'S 25Year Collaboration (187196) Appear, Along With Many Not So Well Known, Including A Piece From Their First Joint Effort, Thespis (1871), The Entire Score Of Which Has Been Lost Except For Two Numbers.Contents Include:Thespis Little Maid Of ArcadeeTrial By Jury O Gentlemen, Listen I PrayThe Sorcerer Welcome Joy! Adieu To Sadness!Hms Pinafore When I Was A Lad; He Is An Englishman!The Pirates Of Penzance Poor Wand'Ring One; With Catlike TreadPatience Prithee, Pretty Maidens; Sad Is That Woman'S LotIolanthe Oh Foolish Fay; What I Went To The BarPrincess Ida Expressive GlancesThe Mikado A Wand'Ring Minstrel I; Three Little MaidsRuddigore I Once Was A Very Abandoned PersonThe Yeomen Of The Guard Oh! A Private BuffoonThe Gondoliers I Stole The PrinceUtopia, Limited Society Has Quite Forsaken All Her Wicked CoursesThe Grand Duke So Ends My DreamMalcolm Binney And Peter Lavender Collected These Rare, Complete Vocal Scores Suitable For Amateur And Professional Performance Or Reading; James Spero Has Added Complete Title And Premiere Information And A Plot Synopsis For Each Operetta. Gilbert \u0026amp; Sullivan Lovers And All Who Delight In An Irresistible Lyric Will Find The Authentic Best In English Light Opera Between These Sturdy Covers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47089267736821,"sku":"DADAX0486234827","price":33.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/81_uplHTRNL.jpg?v=1759431181","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/the-authentic-gilbert-sullivan-songbook-dover-opera-scores","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}