The Pirates of Penzance (Sullivan, Arthur)
| Title | The Pirates of Penzance |
| Alternative title | The Slave of Duty |
| Creators | Arthur Sullivan, composer William Schwenck Gilbert, librettist |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1879 |
| First published | 1880 |
| 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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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Selections | theater orchestra | John Summers Cox |
| View | Selections | cornet and piano | William R. Stobbe |
| View | Selections | piano 4 hands | Henri Cramer |
| View | Overture | piano 4 hands | E.G. Hurley |
| View | Overture | piano | Berthold Tours |
| View | A Policeman's Lot | 3 viols | Albert Folop |
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