Composition: Iolanthe (Sullivan, Arthur)

Title Iolanthe
Alternative title The Peer and the Peri
Creators Arthur Sullivan (composer) and William Schwenck Gilbert (librettist)
Opus
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements 2
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Composed 1882
First published 1882
Dedication —
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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
view Complete — Manuscript — Complete Score · view
view Complete* parts Chappell — Flute 1 · view
Flute 2 · view
Oboe · view
Clarinet 1 (A/B) · view
Clarinet 2 (A/B) · view
Bassoon · view
Horn 1 · view
Horn 2 · view
Cornet 1 (A/B) · view
Cornet 2 (A/B) · view
Trombone 1 · view
Trombone 2 · view
Timpani/Triangle/Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals · view
Violins I · view
Violins II · view
Violas · view
Cellos · view
Basses · view
view Overture parts Chappell — Oboe · view
Bassoon · view
Cornet 2 (A) · view
Trombone 1 · view
Trombone 2 · view
Timpani/Triangle · view
view Overture parts — — Trumpet 1/2 (C) · view
view Complete vocal score J.M. Stoddart 1882 Complete Score · view
view Complete vocal score Chappell — Complete Score · view
Color Cover · view
view Complete vocal score Schirmer — Complete Score · view
Act I · view
Act II · view
view Complete selections,vocal score Chappell 1911 21. Lord Chancellor's Song · view
view Complete selections,vocal score — — 21a. Recitative and Aria · view
view Overture Arrangement for theater orchestra Chappell 1950 Condensed Score and Parts · view
view Complete Arrangement for theater orchestra
by Albert S. Bowman
; selections		 — — Complete Parts (full orch. with piano) · view
view Complete Arrangement for theater orchestra
by George Wiegand
; selections		 — — Complete Parts (small orch.) · view
view Complete Arrangement for military band
by William Winterbottom
; selections		 Chappell 1911 Condensed Score · view
Flute/Piccolo · view
Oboe · view
EClarinet, Solo Clarinet, Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B) · view
Alto Clarinet (E), Bass Clarinet (B) · view
Soprano Saxophone (B), Alto Saxophone (E),
Tenor Saxophone (B), Baritone Saxophone (E) · view
Bassoon 1, 2 · view
Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view
Cornet 1, 2, Trumpet 1/2 (B) · view
Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone · view
Euphonium, Basses · view
Drums · view
view Complete Arrangement for piano
by George Wiegand
; selections		 New York Music Publishing Co. (Limited) 1883 Complete Score · view

Recordings/Performances

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view Complete Recording · file
view Overture · file
Tripping hither, tripping hither · file
Iolanthe! From thy dark exile thou art summoned · file
Good morrow, good mother · file
Fare thee well, attractive stranger · file
Good morrow, good lover · file
None shall part us from each other · file
Loudly let the trumpet bray! · file
Entrance of the Lord Chancellor · file
The law is the true embodiment of everything that's excellent · file
My well-loved Lord and Guardian dear · file
Nay, tempt me not · file
Spurn not the nobly born · file
My Lords, it may not be · file
When I went to the Bar as a very young man · file
When darkly looms the day · file
When all night long a chap remains · file
Strephon's a Member of Parliament · file
When Britain really ruled the waves · file
In vain to us you plead · file
Oh, foolish fay · file
Though p'r'aps I may incur your blame · file
Love unrequited robs me of my rest · file
If you go in you're sure to win · file
If we're weak enough to tarry · file
My Lord, a suppliant at your feet I kneel · file
It may not be · file
Soon as we may, off and away · file
view Overture · file
Tripping hither, tripping hither · file
Iolanthe! From thy dark exile thou art summoned · file
Good morrow, good mother · file
Fare thee well, attractive stranger · file
Good morrow, good lover · file
None shall part us from each other · file
Loudly let the trumpet bray! · file
The law is the true embodiment of everything that's excellent · file
My well-loved Lord and Guardian dear · file
Of all the young ladies I know · file
Nay, tempt me not · file
Spurn not the nobly born · file
My Lords, it may not be · file
A shepherd I · file
When I went to the Bar as a very young man · file
When darkly looms the day · file
Oh, shameless one, tremble! · file
In babyhood upon her lap I lay · file
For riches and rank I do not long · file
To you I give my heart · file
Tripping hither, tripping hither (reprise) · file
The lady of my love · file
Go away, madam · file
Oh, Chancellor unwary · file
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 · file
When all night long a chap remains · file
Strephon's a Member of Parliament · file
When Britain really ruled the waves · file
In vain to us you plead · file
Oh, foolish fay · file
Tho' p'r'aps I may incur your blame · file
Love unrequited robs me of my rest · file
When you're lying awake with a dismal headache · file
If you go in, you're sure to win · file
If we're weak enough to tarry · file
My Lord, a suppliant at your feet I kneel · file
He loves! If in the bygone years thine tears have ever shed · file
It may not be · file
Soon as we may, off and away · file
view Oveture · file
Tripping hither, tripping hither · file
Iolanthe! From thy dark exile thou art summoned · file
Good morrow, good mother · file
Fare thee well, attractive stranger · file
Good morrow, good lover · file
None shall part us from each other · file
Loudly let the trumpet bray! · file
The law is the true embodiment of everything that's excellent · file
My well-loved Lord and Guardian dear · file
Spurn not the nobly born · file
When I went to the Bar as a very young man · file
When darkly looms the day · file
When all night long a chap remains · file
Strephon's a Member of Parliament · file
When Britain really ruled the waves · file
In vain to us you plead · file
Oh, foolish fay · file
Though p'r'aps I may incur your blame · file
Love unrequited robs me of my rest · file
When you're lying awake with a dismal headache · file
If you go in you're sure to win · file
If we're weak enough to tarry · file
My Lord, a suppliant at your feet · file
It may not be · file
Soon as we may, off and away · file
view Overture · file
Tripping hither, tripping hither · file
Iolanthe! From thy dark exile thou art summoned · file
Good morrow, good mother · file
Fare thee well, attractive stranger · file
Good morrow, good lover · file
None shall part us from each other · file
Loudly let the trumpet bray · file
The law is the true embodiment of everything that's excellent · file
My well-loved Lord and Guardian dear · file
Nay, tempt me not · file
My Lords, it may not be · file
When I went to the Bar as a very young man · file
When darkly looms the day · file
Oh shameless one, tremble · file
For riches and rank I do not long · file
Can I inactive see my fortunes fade · file
Go away, madam · file
Oh, Chancellor unwary · file
Henceforth Strephon cast away · file
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 · file
When all night long a chap remains · file
Strephon's a Member of Parliament · file
When Britain really ruled the waves · file
In vain to us you plead · file
Oh, foolish fay · file
Tho' p'r'aps I may incur your blame · file
Love unrequited robs me of my rest · file
If you go in · file
If we're weak enough to tarry · file
My Lord, a suppliant at your feet I kneel · file
Soon as we may, off and away · file
view Overture · file
Tripping hither, tripping hither · file
Iolanthe! From thy dark exile thou art summoned · file
Good morrow, good mother — Fare thee well, attractive stranger — Good morrow, good lover — None shall part us from each other · file
Loudly let the trumpet bray! · file
The law is the true embodiment of everything that's excellent — My well-loved Lord and Guardian dear · file
Though the views of the House have diverged — Nay, tempt me not — Spurn not the nobly born · file
My Lords, it may not be — When I went to the Bar as a very young man · file
When darkly looms the day · file
For riches and rank I do not long · file
Go away, madam · file
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 · file
When all night long a chap remains — Strephon's a Member of Parliament · file
When Britain really ruled the waves · file
In vain to us you plead · file
Oh, foolish fay — Though p'r'aps I may incur your blame · file
Love unrequited robs me of my rest — When you're lying awake with a dismal headache · file
If you go in — If you're weak enough to tarry · file
My Lord, a suppliant at your feet I kneel — It may not be, for so the fates decide · file
Soon as we may, off and away · file
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