Gilbert & Sullivan
Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900) and to the works they jointly created. The two men collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado are among the best known.
Gilbert, who wrote the words, created fanciful "topsy-turvy" worlds for these operas where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion—fairies rub elbows with British lords, flirting is a capital offence, gondoliers ascend to the monarchy, and pirates emerge as noblemen who have gone astray. Sullivan, six years Gilbert's junior, composed the music, contributing memorable melodies that could convey both humour and pathos.
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'The Mikado' by Gilbert and Sullivan in 1870 £6.99
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'The Mikado' by Gilbert and Sullivan in 1895 £6.99
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'The Mountebanks Quadrilles' by Gilbert and Sullivan in 1892 £6.99
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'The Pirates of Penzance with Richard Temple' by Gilbert and Sullivan in 1880 £6.99
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'The Pirates of Penzance' by Gilbert and Sullivan in 1930's £6.99
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'The Pirates of Penzance' by Gilbert and Sullivan in 1930's £6.99
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'Yeoman of the Guard' by Gilbert and Sullivan in 1888 £6.99