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Arthur Sullivan 1842–1900

Iolanthe

The Peer and the Peri

Vocal Ensemble, Mixed Chorus, Orchestra Operas Operettas Romantic Composed 1882 published 1882 29 movements

Movements

29 movements
  1. 1 Overture
  2. 2 Tripping hither, tripping thither (Celia, Leila, and Chorus of Fairies)
  3. 3 Iolanthe! From thy dark exile thou art summoned
  4. 4 "Good-morrow, good mother (Strephon and Chorus of Fairies)
  5. 5 "Fare thee well, attractive stranger (Queen and Chorus of Fairies)
  6. 6 "Good-morrow, good lover (Phyllis and Strephon)
  7. 7 "None shall part us from each other (Phyllis and Strephon)
  8. 8 "Loudly let the trumpet bray (Chorus of Peers)
  9. 9 "The law is the true embodiment (Lord Chancellor and Chorus of Peers)
  10. 10 My well-loved Lord and Barcarole Of all the young ladies I know
  11. 11 Nay, tempt me not (Phyllis)
  12. 12 Spurn not the nobly born (Lord Tolloller and Chorus of Peers)
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  1. 13 My lords, it may not be
  2. 14 When I went to the Bar (Lord Chancellor)
  3. 15 Finale Act I (Ensemble)
  4. 16 When all night long a chap remains (Private Willis)
  5. 17 Strephon's a member of Parliament (Chorus of Fairies and Peers)
  6. 18 When Britain really ruled the waves (Lord Mountararat and Chorus)
  7. 19 In vain to us you plead
  8. 20 Oh, foolish fay (Queen with Chorus of Fairies)
  9. 21 18a*. De Belville was regarded as the Crichton of his age (Mountararat)
  10. 22 Though p'r'aps I may incur thy blame
  11. 23 Love, unrequited, robs me of my rest... When you're lying awake (Lord Chancellor)
  12. 24 If you go in you're sure to win (Lord Tolloller, Lord Mountararat, and Lord Chancellor)
  13. 25 21a*. Recitative My Bill has now been read a second time — Aria. Fold your flapping wings (Strephon)
  14. 26 If we're weak enough to tarry (Phyllis and Strephon)
  15. 27 My lord, a suppliant at your feet (Iolanthe)
  16. 28 It may not be (Lord Chancellor, Iolanthe, and Chorus of Fairies)
  17. 29 Soon as we may, off and away (Ensemble)

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