H.M.S. Pinafore (Sullivan, Arthur)

Title H.M.S. Pinafore
Alternative title The Lass that Loved a Sailor
Creators Arthur Sullivan, composer
William Schwenck Gilbert, librettist
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Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
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Composed 1878
First published 1878
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Composition types Savoy operas
Language English
Period Romantic
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View Complete orchestra Edward Noble Catlin
View Complete orchestra John Philip Sousa
View Complete piano Berthold Tours
View Selections theater orchestra Paul Henneberg
View Selections violin and piano John Philip Sousa
View I'm Called Little Buttercup (Act I, No.2a) piano X. Norwid

Scores

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View Complete Manuscript 1878 Part 1
Part 2
View Complete Manuscript Complete Score
View Overture Manuscript Complete Score
View Complete parts Metzler Flute 1/2 (2nd also Piccolo)
Oboe
Clarinet 1/2 (B/A)
Bassoon
Horn 1/2 (F)
Cornet 1/2 (B/A)
Trombone 1/2
Timpani/Triangle/Bass Drum/Cymbals
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos/Basses
View Overture parts Metzler Flute 1/2 (2nd also Piccolo)
Oboe
Clarinet 1/2 (B)
Bassoon
Horn 1/2 (F)
Cornet 1/2 (B)
Trombone 1/2
Timpani/Triangle/Bass Drum/Cymbals
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos/Basses
View Complete vocal score Metzler Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Ditson Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Litolff Complete Score "Amor am Bord"
View Complete vocal score J. B. Cramer 1910 Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Metzler Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Schirmer Complete Score
View Complete selections,vocal score Ditson 1880 Vocal Score of selected pieces
Color Cover
View Complete D. Benjamin Miller 2020 Complete Libretto
View Complete Arrangement for orchestra
by Edward Noble Catlin
Thompson & Odell 1879 Clarinet (B)
Horn 1/2 (F)
Cornet 1/2 (B/A)
Timpani/Bass Drum/Snare Drum
Trombone
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos/Basses
View Complete Arrangement for orchestra
by John Philip Sousa
University of Mary Washington Music Department 2022 Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for piano
by Berthold Tours
Metzler 1878 Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for theater orchestra
by Paul Henneberg
; selections
Carl Fischer 1911 Condensed Score and Parts
View Complete Arrangement for violin and piano
by John Philip Sousa
; selections
W.F. Shaw 1879 "Potpourri" - Complete Score
View I'm Called Little Buttercup (Act I, No.2a) Arrangement for piano
by X. Norwid
Church Complete Score

Recordings/Performances

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View Complete Complete Recording
View Complete Overture
We sail the ocean blue
Hail, men-o'-war's men ­— I'm called Little Buttercup — But, tell me, who's the youth
The nightingale
A maiden fair to see
My gallant crew, good morning — I am the Captain of the Pinafore
Sir, you are sad
Sorry her lot who loves too well
Over the bright blue sea
Sir Joseph's barge is seen
Now give three cheers — I am the Monarch of the Sea
When I was a lad — For I hold that on the seas
A British tar
Refrain, audacious tar
Can I survive this overbearing?
Entr'acte
Fair moon, to thee I sing
Things are seldom what they seem
The hours creep on apace
Never mind the why and wherefore
Kind Captain, I've important information
Carefully on tiptoe stealing — Pretty daughter of mine — He is an Englishman
Farewell, my own
A many years ago
Oh joy, oh rapture unforeseen
View Complete Overture
We sail the ocean blue
Hail, men-o'-war's men
I'm called Little Buttercup
But, tell me, who's the youth
The nightingale
A maiden fair to see
My gallant crew, good morning
I am the Captain of the Pinafore
Sir, you are sad
Sorry her lot who loves too well
Over the bright blue sea — Sir Joseph's barge is seen
I am the Monarch of the Sea
When I was a lad — For I hold that on the seas
A British tar
Refrain, audacious tar
Can I survive this overbearing?
Entr'acte
Fair moon, to thee I sing
Things are seldom what they seem
The hours creep on apace
Never mind the why and wherefore
Kind Captain, I've important information
Carefully on tiptoe stealing
Pretty daughter of mine — I am an Englishman
Farewell, my own
A many years ago
Oh joy, oh rapture unforeseen
View Complete Overture and Act 1, Part 1
Act 1, cont.
Act 1, concl.
Act 2, Part 1
Act 2, concl.
View Complete Overture
We sail the ocean blue
Hail, men-o'-war's men ­— I'm called Little Buttercup
But, tell me, who's the youth
The nightingale
A maiden fair to see
My gallant crew, good morning
I am the Captain of the Pinafore
Sir, you are sad
Sorry her lot who loves too well
Over the bright blue sea
Sir Joseph's barge is seen
Now give three cheers — I am the Monarch of the Sea
When I was a lad
For I hold that on the seas
A British tar
Refrain, audacious tar
Can I survive this overbearing?
Entr'acte
Fair moon, to thee I sing
Things are seldom what they seem
The hours creep on apace
A simple sailor, lowly born
Never mind the why and wherefore
Kind Captain, I've important information
Carefully on tiptoe stealing
Pretty daughter of mine — He is an Englishman
In uttering a reprobation to any British tar
Farewell, my own
My pain and my distress
A many years ago
Oh joy, oh rapture unforeseen
View Complete Orchestra, performer We sail the ocean blue
I'm called Little Buttercup
The nightingale — A maiden fair to see
My gallant crew, good morning — I am the Captain of the Pinafore
Sorry her lot who loves too well
Over the bright blue sea
Now give three cheers — I am the Monarch of the Sea — When I was a lad
Refrain, audacious tar
Act I Finale, Part 1: Can I survive this overbearing?
Act I Finale, Part 2: Oh joy, oh rapture unforeseen
Fair moon, to thee I sing
Things are seldom what they seem
The hours creep on apace
Never mind the why and wherefore
Kind Captain, I've important information
Carefully on tiptoe stealing — He is an Englishman
In uttering a reprobation to any British tar
Farewell, my own
A many years ago
Act II Finale: Oh joy, oh rapture unforeseen
View Selections Overture, performer
Selections - Orchestral medley, performer
We sail the ocean blue, male chorus
I'm called Little Buttercup, performer
A maiden fair to see, performer
When I was a lad, performer
my own Farewell, performer
Overture
Orchestral medley
We sail the ocean blue
I'm called Little Buttercup
A maiden fair to see
My gallant crew, good morning — I am the Captain of the Pinafore
When I was a lad
Never mind the why and wherefore
Hold, pretty daughter of mine — He is an Englishman
Farewell, my own
View Overture Alexander van Diepen, conductor Complete Performance


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