Gilbert & Sullivan: H.M.S. Pinafore

Gilbert & Sullivan: H.M.S. Pinafore

Gilbert & Sullivan: H.M.S. Pinafore
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Composer: Arthur Sullivan
Conductor: Isidore Godfrey
Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra of London
Performer: Donald Adams
Performer: Eric Wilson-Hyde
Performer: George Cook
Performer: Gillian Knight
Performer: Jean Hindmarsh
Performer: Jeffrey Skitch
Performer: John Reed
Performer: Joyce Wright
Performer: Thomas Round
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import, Original recording reissued
CD Release Date: 2003-05-13
Music Label: Decca Import
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Overture
  2. We Shall Sail The Ocean Blue
  3. Hail! Men O'war's Men
  4. The Nightingale Sighed
  5. A Maiden Fair To See
  6. My Gallant Crew, Good Morning
  7. Sir, You Are Sad
  8. Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well
  9. Over The Bright Blue Sea
  10. Sir Joseph's Barge Is Seen
  11. Now Give Three Cheers
  12. When I Was A Lad
  13. A British Tar
  14. Refrain, Audacious Tar
  15. Can I Survive The Overbearing
Music CD 2
  1. Entracte
  2. Fair Moon To Thee I Sing
  3. Things Are Seldom What They Seem
  4. The Hours Creep On Apace
  5. Never Mind The Why And Wherefore
  6. Kind Captain, I've Important Information
  7. Carefully On Tip-Toe Stealing
  8. Farewell, My Own
  9. A Many Years Ago
  10. A Joy! Oh Rapture Unforeseen

Music reviews of Gilbert & Sullivan: H.M.S. Pinafore

Music Review: Imperfect but good
Rating: 4 Stars

This is a very good performance of one of the most popular Savoy operas. The D'Oyly Carte opera company has been known for its added bits of "bussiness" and overacting, and this performance is not spared them; however, it is still quite serviceable.

The casting was admirably done. John Reed plays Sir Joseph with a pompous self-restraint I had not thought him capable of. Thomas Round is probably the best Ralph I've ever heard, and Jeffrey Skitch, as Captain Corcoran, does wonderful things with his solos. Donald Adams, though not the best Dick Deadeye I've encountered, does his usual enthusiastic job with a minimum (for him) of overacting. Gillian Knight is a loveable Buttercup. Jean Hindmarsh, as Josephine has a lovely voice for the part but I found her acting, when coupled with that of the other singers, to be somewhat lacking.

The performance is dotted with little bits of "bussiness"; a whips cracking at Buttercup's initial recitative, supposedly weilded by her. The act one finale contains the most bussiness out of the entire recording, mostly consisting of cheers and handclaps. I think the purpose might be to make the listener feel as if he were at an actual performance; however, when D'Oyly Carte tends to do this it does detract from the musical performance, at least in my opinion.

Overall, definately a worthwhile buy for the Gilbert and Sullivan fan. Slightly flawed, but true to the spirit of the thing.
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