Composition: The Gondoliers (Sullivan, Arthur)
| Title | The Gondoliers, or The King of Barataria |
| Alternative title | Operetta in Two Acts |
| Creators | Arthur Sullivan (composer) and William Schwenck Gilbert (librettist) |
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| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1889 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Savoy operas |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
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| view | Complete | piano | Joseph H. Wadsworth |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
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| view | Complete | — | — | — | Act I, Part 1 · view Act I, Part 2 · view Act II, Part 1 · view Act II, Part 2 · view |
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | selections | — | — | 5. Chorus and Dance: Cachucha · view |
| view | Overture Optional Ending | — | Yanko Sheiretov | 2015 | Complete Score · view Engraving Files · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Chappell | — | Flute 1/2 (2nd also Piccolo) · view Oboe · view Clarinet 1/2 (A/B) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2 (F) · view Cornet 1/2 (A/B) · view Trombone 1/2, 3 · view Timpani/Triangle/Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals/Tambourine · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Chappell | — | Flute 1/2 (2nd also Piccolo) · view Oboe · view Clarinet 1/2 (A/B) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2 (F) · view Cornet 1/2 (A/B) · view Trombone 1/2 · view Trombone 3 · view Timpani/Triangle/Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals/Tambourine · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Overture Optional Ending | parts | Yanko Sheiretov | 2015 | Flute 1/2 · view Oboe · view Clarinet 1/2 (A) · view Clarinet 1/2 (B, transposed) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2 (F) · view Trumpet 1/2 (A) · view Trumpet 1/2 (B, transposed) · view Trombone 1/2/3 (Bass) · view Triangle/Tambourine/Castenets · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Chappell | 1889 | Complete Score (color) · view Complete Score (monochrome) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Church | 1889 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Chappell | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Chappell | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Chappell | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Schirmer | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Chappell | 1890 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Section | Files | |
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| view | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | — | Act I · file Act II · file |
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| view | — | Overture · file List and learn · file Good morrow, pretty maids · file For the merriest fellows are we · file Buon giorno, signorine · file We're called gondolieri · file And now to choose our brides · file Thank you, gallant gondolieri · file From the sunny Spanish shore · file In enterprise of martial kind · file Oh rapture, when alone together · file There was a time, a time forever gone · file I stole the Prince · file But, bless my heart, consider my position · file Try we life-long · file Bridegroom and bride · file When a merry maiden marries · file Kind sir, you cannot have the heart · file Do not give way to this uncalled-for grief · file Then one of us will be a queen · file Replying we sing as one individual · file For everyone who feels inclined, some post we undertake to find · file Come, let's away — Now Marco dear my wishes hear · file Then away we go to an island fair · file Of happiness the very pith in Barataria you may see · file Rising early in the morning · file Take a pair of sparkling eyes · file Here we are at the risk of our lives · file Dance a cachucha · file There lived a king, as I've been told · file In a contemplative fashion · file With ducal pomp and ducal pride · file On the day when I was wedded to your admirable sire · file To help unhappy commoners and add to their enjoyment · file I am a courtier grave and serious who is about to kiss your hand · file Here is a case unprecedented · file Now let the loyal lieges gather round · file |
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| view | — | Act I · file Act II · file |
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| view | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | — | Act I · file Act II · file |
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| view | Selections | List and learn · file For the merriest fellows are we · file Thank you, gallant gondolieri · file From the sunny Spanish shore · file I stole the Prince · file Bridegroom and bride — When a merry maiden marries · file Kind sir, you cannot have the heart · file Rising early in the morning · file Take a pair of sparkling eyes · file On the day when I was wedded to your admirable sire · file Dance a cachucha · file |
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