| Work Title
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Iolanthe
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| Alternative. Title
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The Peer and the Peri
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| Name Translations
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イオランテ; Иоланта; Іоланта; Iolanthe (operett)
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| Name Aliases
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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
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| Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n86102004
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| Composer
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Sullivan, Arthur
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IAS 32
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 acts
- Overture
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- 1. Tripping hither, tripping thither (Celia, Leila, and Chorus of Fairies)
- 2. Iolanthe! From thy dark exile thou art summoned
- (Queen, Iolanthe, Celia, Leila, and Chorus of Fairies)
- 3. "Good-morrow, good mother (Strephon and Chorus of Fairies)
- 4. "Fare thee well, attractive stranger (Queen and Chorus of Fairies)
- 4a. "Good-morrow, good lover (Phyllis and Strephon)
- 5. "None shall part us from each other (Phyllis and Strephon)
- 6. "Loudly let the trumpet bray (Chorus of Peers)
- 7. "The law is the true embodiment (Lord Chancellor and Chorus of Peers)
- 8. My well-loved Lord and Barcarole Of all the young ladies I know
- (Phyllis, Lord Tolloller, and Lord Mountararat)
- 9. Nay, tempt me not (Phyllis)
- 10. Spurn not the nobly born (Lord Tolloller and Chorus of Peers)
- 11. My lords, it may not be
- (Phyllis, Lord Tolloller, Lord Mountararat, Strephon, Lord Chancellor, Chorus of Peers)
- 12. When I went to the Bar (Lord Chancellor)
- 13. Finale Act I (Ensemble)
- When darkly looms the day
- The lady of my love has caught me talking to another
- Go away, madam
- Henceforth Strephon, cast away
- With Strephon for your foe, no doubt ; Young Strephon is the kind of lout
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- 14. When all night long a chap remains (Private Willis)
- 15. Strephon's a member of Parliament (Chorus of Fairies and Peers)
- 16. When Britain really ruled the waves (Lord Mountararat and Chorus)
- 17. In vain to us you plead
- (Leila, Celia, Chorus of Fairies, Mountararat, Tolloller, and Chorus of Peers)
- 18. Oh, foolish fay (Queen with Chorus of Fairies)
- 18a*. De Belville was regarded as the Crichton of his age (Mountararat)
- 19. Though p'r'aps I may incur thy blame
- (Phyllis, Lord Mountararat, Lord Tolloller, and Private Willis)
- 20. Love, unrequited, robs me of my rest ... When you're lying awake (Lord Chancellor)
- 21. If you go in you're sure to win (Lord Tolloller, Lord Mountararat, and Lord Chancellor)
- 21a*. Recitative My Bill has now ben read, Aria. Fold your flapping wings (Strephon)
- 22. If we're weak enough to tarry (Phyllis and Strephon)
- 23. My lord, a suppliant at your feet (Iolanthe)
- 24. It may not be (Lord Chancellor, Iolanthe, and Chorus of Fairies)
- 25. Soon as we may, off and away (Ensemble)
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1882
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| First Performance.
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1882/11/25 in London: Savoy Theatre.
- D'Oyly Carte Opera Co., Arthur Sullivan (conductor)
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| First Publication.
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1882
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| Librettist
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William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911)
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| Language
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English
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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| InstrDetail
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Cast
- The Lord Chancellor (comic baritone)
George, Earl of Mountararat (baritone)
Thomas, Earl Tolloller (tenor)
Private Willis, of the Grenadier Guards (bass)
Strephon, an Arcadian Shepherd (baritone)
Queen of the Fairies (contralto)
Iolanthe, a Fairy, Strephon's mother (mezzo-soprano)
Celia, a Fairy (soprano)
Leila, a Fairy (mezzo-soprano)
Fleta, a Fairy (speaking role/chorus)
Phyllis, an Arcadian Shepherdess and Ward in Chancery (soprano)
Mixed Chorus
- Dukes, Marquises, Earls, Viscounts, Barons and Fairies
Orchestra
- 2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon
2 horns, 2 cornets, 2 trombones
timpani, triangle, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, strings
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| Related Works
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Pieces based on Gilbert and Sullivan's 'Iolanthe'
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| Discography
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Gilbert & Sullivan Discography
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| External Links
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Wikipedia article; Gilbert & Sullivan Archive; Scores at Sheet Music Plus
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| Extra Information
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*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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