Gilbert & Sullivan: The Yeomen of The Guard / Marriner

Arthur Sullivan (Composer), Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Conductor), Neville Marriner (Orchestra), Kurt Streit (Performer), Bryn Terfel (Performer), Sylvia McNair (Performer), Jean Rigby (Performer), Thomas Allen (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Kurt Streit, Bryn Terfel, Sylvia McNair, Jean Rigby, Thomas Allen
• Orchestra: Neville Marriner
• Conductor: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
• Composer: Arthur Sullivan
• Audio CD (October 12, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B00000415W
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #263,992 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Overture

2. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 1. No. 1. Introduction and Song. When maiden loves

3. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 1. Mistress Meryll!

4. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 1. No. 2. Double Chorus. Tower warders under orders

5. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 1. A good day to you!

6. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 1. No. 3. Song with Chorus. When our gallant Norman foes

7. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 1. Father! Has no reprieve arrived

8. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 1. No. 4. Trio. Alas! I waver to and fro

9. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 1. Nay, lass, be of good cheer

10. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 1. Nay, pretty one / No. 5. Ballad. Is life a boon?

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Disc: 2

1. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 2. No. 1. Chorus and Solo. Night has spread her pall once more

2. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 2. The merry jests of Hugh Ambrose

3. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 2. No. 2. Song. Oh! a private buffoon

4. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 2. And so thou wouldst be a jester, eh?

5. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 2. No. 3. Duet. Hereupon we're both agreed

6. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 2. Two days gone

7. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 2. No. 4. Ballad. Free from his fetters grim

8. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 2. Well, Sergeant Meryll

9. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 2. No. 5. Quartet. Strange adventure!

10. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta: Act 2. So my mysterious bride

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Grand Opera comes to G&S! or is it the other way round?, March 12, 1999

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This review is from: Gilbert & Sullivan: The Yeomen of The Guard / Marriner (Audio CD)

This recording has been available in the UK for some time, and in a market that has some competition. Sir Neville Marriner conducts a disciplined orchestra and cast. The superbly idiomatic Kurt Weill is a tenor worthy of the best G&S performers. Having an 'English' ear I found it difficult to determine that he is American! No mean feat to convince a 'Brit'!. But, I am glad to be beguiled so easily. Bryn Terfyl as Shadbolt, is glorious when in singing mode, his dialogue though is somewhat of a disappointment, as is the dialogue of Phoebe, Jean Rigby, though her singing is nicely projected. The celebrated baritone Thomas Allen, decided upon using his native Northumbria for his accent. This does lend an individualistic quality to a a performance that shows the comedian role, for once, having a strong singing voice, without loss of diction in the 'Patter songs'. Do get this recording and compare it with the 1964 D'Oyly Carte, Decca performance. For myself, when D'Oyly Carte were at their finest, none could even approach them for style and delivery of such particular music. When I perform in, listen to or see a well staged performance of Yeoman, I can never understand why the English National Opera House (Covent Garden) over-look such an influential composer, and lyricist. Could it be 'English snobbery' ? I rest my case. In conclusion, the dialogue in the 'Marriner' version is a bonus not-withstanding the reservations mentioned earlier.