Iolanthe (Sullivan, Arthur)

Title	Iolanthe
Alternative title	The Peer and the Peri
Creators	Arthur Sullivan, composer William Schwenck Gilbert, librettist
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Instrumentation	voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements	2
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Composed	1882
First published	1882
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Composition types	Operettas
Language	English
Period	Romantic
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Arrangements

Details	Section	Arranged for	Arranger
View	Overture	theater orchestra	—
View	Selections	theater orchestra	Albert S. Bowman
View	Selections	theater orchestra	George Wiegand
View	Selections	military band	William Winterbottom
View	Selections	piano	George Wiegand

Scores

Details	Section	Type	Publisher	Date	File (click to view)
View	Complete	—	Manuscript	—	Complete Score
View	Complete*	parts	Chappell	—	Flute 1 Flute 2 Oboe Clarinet 1 (A/B) Clarinet 2 (A/B) Bassoon Horn 1 Horn 2 Cornet 1 (A/B) Cornet 2 (A/B) Trombone 1 Trombone 2 Timpani/Triangle/Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses
View	Overture	parts	Chappell	—	Oboe Bassoon Cornet 2 (A) Trombone 1 Trombone 2 Timpani/Triangle
View	Overture	parts	—	—	Trumpet 1/2 (C)
View	Complete	vocal score	J.M. Stoddart	1882	Complete Score
View	Complete	vocal score	Chappell	—	Complete Score Color Cover
View	Complete	vocal score	Schirmer	—	Complete Score Act I Act II
View	Complete	selections,vocal score	Chappell	1911	21. Lord Chancellor's Song
View	Complete	selections,vocal score	—	—	21a. Recitative and Aria
View	Overture	Arrangement for theater orchestra	Chappell	1950	Condensed Score and Parts
View	Complete	Arrangement for theater orchestra by Albert S. Bowman ; selections	—	—	Complete Parts (full orch. with piano)
View	Complete	Arrangement for theater orchestra by George Wiegand ; selections	—	—	Complete Parts (small orch.)
View	Complete	Arrangement for military band by William Winterbottom ; selections	Chappell	1911	Condensed Score Flute/Piccolo Oboe EClarinet, Solo Clarinet, Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B) Alto Clarinet (E), Bass Clarinet (B) Soprano Saxophone (B), Alto Saxophone (E), Tenor Saxophone (B), Baritone Saxophone (E) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) Cornet 1, 2, Trumpet 1/2 (B) Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone Euphonium, Basses Drums
View	Complete	Arrangement for piano by George Wiegand ; selections	New York Music Publishing Co. (Limited)	1883	Complete Score

Recordings/Performances

Details	Files (click to listen)
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View	Overture Tripping hither, tripping hither Iolanthe! From thy dark exile thou art summoned Good morrow, good mother Fare thee well, attractive stranger Good morrow, good lover None shall part us from each other Loudly let the trumpet bray! Entrance of the Lord Chancellor The law is the true embodiment of everything that's excellent My well-loved Lord and Guardian dear Nay, tempt me not Spurn not the nobly born My Lords, it may not be When I went to the Bar as a very young man When darkly looms the day When all night long a chap remains Strephon's a Member of Parliament When Britain really ruled the waves In vain to us you plead Oh, foolish fay Though p'r'aps I may incur your blame Love unrequited robs me of my rest If you go in you're sure to win If we're weak enough to tarry My Lord, a suppliant at your feet I kneel It may not be Soon as we may, off and away
View	Overture Tripping hither, tripping hither Iolanthe! From thy dark exile thou art summoned Good morrow, good mother Fare thee well, attractive stranger Good morrow, good lover None shall part us from each other Loudly let the trumpet bray! The law is the true embodiment of everything that's excellent My well-loved Lord and Guardian dear Of all the young ladies I know Nay, tempt me not Spurn not the nobly born My Lords, it may not be A shepherd I When I went to the Bar as a very young man When darkly looms the day Oh, shameless one, tremble! In babyhood upon her lap I lay For riches and rank I do not long To you I give my heart Tripping hither, tripping hither (reprise) The lady of my love Go away, madam Oh, Chancellor unwary With Strephon for your foe, no doubt, a fearful prospect opens out Young Strephon is the kind of lout we do not care a fig about When all night long a chap remains Strephon's a Member of Parliament When Britain really ruled the waves In vain to us you plead Oh, foolish fay Tho' p'r'aps I may incur your blame Love unrequited robs me of my rest When you're lying awake with a dismal headache If you go in, you're sure to win If we're weak enough to tarry My Lord, a suppliant at your feet I kneel He loves! If in the bygone years thine tears have ever shed It may not be Soon as we may, off and away
View	Oveture Tripping hither, tripping hither Iolanthe! From thy dark exile thou art summoned Good morrow, good mother Fare thee well, attractive stranger Good morrow, good lover None shall part us from each other Loudly let the trumpet bray! The law is the true embodiment of everything that's excellent My well-loved Lord and Guardian dear Spurn not the nobly born When I went to the Bar as a very young man When darkly looms the day When all night long a chap remains Strephon's a Member of Parliament When Britain really ruled the waves In vain to us you plead Oh, foolish fay Though p'r'aps I may incur your blame Love unrequited robs me of my rest When you're lying awake with a dismal headache If you go in you're sure to win If we're weak enough to tarry My Lord, a suppliant at your feet It may not be Soon as we may, off and away
View	Overture Tripping hither, tripping hither Iolanthe! From thy dark exile thou art summoned Good morrow, good mother Fare thee well, attractive stranger Good morrow, good lover None shall part us from each other Loudly let the trumpet bray The law is the true embodiment of everything that's excellent My well-loved Lord and Guardian dear Nay, tempt me not My Lords, it may not be When I went to the Bar as a very young man When darkly looms the day Oh shameless one, tremble For riches and rank I do not long Can I inactive see my fortunes fade Go away, madam Oh, Chancellor unwary Henceforth Strephon cast away With Strephon for your foe, no doubt, a fearful prosect opens out — Young Strephon is the kind of lout we do not care a fig about When all night long a chap remains Strephon's a Member of Parliament When Britain really ruled the waves In vain to us you plead Oh, foolish fay Tho' p'r'aps I may incur your blame Love unrequited robs me of my rest If you go in If we're weak enough to tarry My Lord, a suppliant at your feet I kneel Soon as we may, off and away
View	Overture Tripping hither, tripping hither Iolanthe! From thy dark exile thou art summoned Good morrow, good mother — Fare thee well, attractive stranger — Good morrow, good lover — None shall part us from each other Loudly let the trumpet bray! The law is the true embodiment of everything that's excellent — My well-loved Lord and Guardian dear Though the views of the House have diverged — Nay, tempt me not — Spurn not the nobly born My Lords, it may not be — When I went to the Bar as a very young man When darkly looms the day For riches and rank I do not long Go away, madam Every bill and measure — With Strephon for your foe, no doubt, a fearful prospect opens out — Young Strephon is the kind of lout we do not care a fig about When all night long a chap remains — Strephon's a Member of Parliament When Britain really ruled the waves In vain to us you plead Oh, foolish fay — Though p'r'aps I may incur your blame Love unrequited robs me of my rest — When you're lying awake with a dismal headache If you go in — If you're weak enough to tarry My Lord, a suppliant at your feet I kneel — It may not be, for so the fates decide Soon as we may, off and away

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