The Sorcerer (Sullivan, Arthur)

The Sorcerer (Sullivan, Arthur)

Title	The Sorcerer
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	1877
First published	1877
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Composition types	Savoy operas
Language	English
Period	Romantic
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Arrangements

Details	Section	Arranged for	Arranger
View	Selections	violin and piano	John Philip Sousa

Scores

Details	Section	Type	Publisher	Date	File (click to view)
View	Revised version (1884)	parts	Manuscript	—	Flute 1/2 (also Piccolo) Oboe Clarinet 1/2 (A/B) Bassoon Horn 1/2 (F) Trumpet 1/2 (A/B) Trombone 1/2 Timpani/Bass Drum/Cymbals/Chimes/Gong/Triangle/Snare Drum Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses
View	Revised version (1884)	parts	Manuscript	—	Flute 1/2 (also Piccolo) Oboe Clarinet 1/2 (A/B) Bassoon Horn 1/2 (F) Trumpet 1/2 (A/B) Trombone 1/2 Timpani/Bass Drum/Cymbals/Chimes/Gong/Triangle/Snare Drum Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses
View	Original version (1877)	vocal score	Metzler	1877	Complete Score Act I Act II
View	Original version (1877)	vocal score	Metzler	1877	Complete Score
View	Original version (1877)	vocal score	Ditson	—	Complete Score
View	Revised version (1884)	vocal score	Metzler & Co.	—	Complete Score Complete Score (color)
View	Revised version (1884)	vocal score	—	—	Complete Score
View	Revised version (1884)	vocal score	Larry Byler	2022	Complete Score
View	Complete	Arrangement for violin and piano by John Philip Sousa ; selections	W.F. Shaw	1879	"Potpourri" - Piano score

Recordings/Performances

Details	Files (click to listen)
View	Complete Recording
View	Overture Ring forth, ye bells Constance, my daughter When he is here, I sigh with pleasure The air is charged with amatory numbers Time was, when love and I were well-acquainted Sir Marmaduke With heart and voice My kindly friends — Oh, happy young heart My child, I join in these congratulations With heart and with voice Welcome joy, adieu to sadness All is prepared for sealing and for sighing Love feeds on many kinds of food My name is John Wellington Wells Sprites of earth and air Now to the banquet we press 'Tis twelve, I think Dear friends, take pity on my lot Thou hast the power — It is not love I rejoice that it's decided Oh, I have wrought much evil with my spells Alexis, doubt me not — The fearful deed is done Oh, my voice is sad and low Oh, joyous boon Prepare for sad surprises Or he or I must die

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