Iolanthe (Sullivan, Arthur)
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 acts |
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| Composition Year | 1882 |
| Genre Categories | Operettas; Theatrical Works; Operas; |
| Related Works | Pieces based on Gilbert and Sullivan's 'Iolanthe' |
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⇒ 27 more: 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
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⇒ 39 more: 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
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⇒ 25 more: 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
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⇒ 31 more: 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
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⇒ 19 more: 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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⇒ 16 more: Good morrow, good lover • None shall part us from each other • Loudly let the trumpet bray • 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 rul'd the waves • In vain to us you plead • Oh, foolish fay • Tho' p'raps I may incur your blame • When you're lying awake with a dismal headache • If we're weak enough to tarry • Soon as we may, off and away
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General Information
| Work Title | Iolanthe |
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| Alternative. Title | The Peer and the Peri |
| Name Translations | イオランテ; Иоланта; Іоланта; Iolanthe (operett) |
| Name Aliases | アイオランセ; Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Peer and the peri; Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Prince and the peri; Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Iolanthe, or, The peer and the peri |
| Authorities | WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n86102004 |
| Composer | Sullivan, Arthur |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IAS 32 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 acts |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1882 |
| First Performance. | 1882/11/25 in London: Savoy Theatre.
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| First Publication. | 1882 |
| Librettist | William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911) |
| Language | English |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra |
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| Related Works | Pieces based on Gilbert and Sullivan's 'Iolanthe' |
| Discography | Gilbert & Sullivan Discography |
| External Links | Wikipedia article; Gilbert & Sullivan Archive; Scores at Sheet Music Plus |
| Extra Information | *No.18a was cut soon after the opening night. No.21a was sung on the first night and cut soon afterwards, though it's been revived in some modern productions as a separate concert piece. |
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