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Arthur Sullivan 1842–1900

The Sorcerer

Vocal Ensemble, Mixed Chorus, Orchestra Savoy operas Operettas Romantic Composed 1877 published 1877 31 movements
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Movements

31 movements
  1. 1 Overture (includes "With heart and with voice", "When he is here", – "Dear friends, take pity on my lot", and "My name is John Wellington Wells")
  2. 2 "Ring forth ye bells" (Double Chorus)
  3. 3 "Constance, my daughter, why this strange depression?" (Mrs. Partlet and Constance)
  4. 4 "When he is here" (Constance)
  5. 5 "The air is charged with amatory numbers" (Dr Daly)
  6. 6 "Time was when Love and I were well acquainted" (Dr Daly)
  7. 7 "Sir Marmaduke, my dear young friend Alexis" (Sir Marmaduke, Dr Daly, and Alexis)
  8. 8 (Dance)
  9. 9 "With heart and with voice" (Chorus of Girls)
  10. 10 "My kindly friends" (Aline)
  11. 11 "Happy young heart" (Aline)
  12. 12 "My child, I join in these congratulations" (Lady Sangazure)
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  1. 13 "With heart and with voice" (Chorus of Men)
  2. 14 "Welcome, joy!" (Lady Sangazure and Sir Marmaduke)
  3. 15 "All is prepared" (Aline, Alexis, Notary, and Chorus)
  4. 16 10a."With heart and with voice" (Double Chorus)
  5. 17 "Love feeds on many kinds of food" (Alexis)
  6. 18 "My name is John Wellington Wells" (Mr. Wells)
  7. 19 "Sprites of earth and air" (Aline, Alexis, Mr. Wells, and Chorus)
  8. 20 Act I Finale (Ensemble)
  9. 21 "Happy are we in our loving frivolity" (Chorus) (1877 version)
  10. 22 "'Tis twelve, I think" and "Why, where be Oi?... If you'll marry me" – (Aline, Alexis, Mr. Wells, and Chorus) (1884 version)
  11. 23 "Dear friends, take pity on my lot" (Constance, Notary, Aline, Alexis, and Chorus)
  12. 24 "Thou hast the pow'r thy vaunted love" (Alexis)
  13. 25 "I rejoice that it's decided" (Aline, Mrs. Partlet, Alexis, Dr Daly, and Sir Marmaduke)
  14. 26 "Oh, I have wrought much evil with my spells" (Lady Sangazure and Mr. Wells)
  15. 27 "Alexis! Doubt me not, my loved one" (Aline)
  16. 28 "Oh, my voice is sad and low" (Dr Daly)
  17. 29 "Oh, joyous boon! oh, mad delight" (Aline, Alexis, Dr Daly, and Chorus)
  18. 30 "Prepare for sad surprises" (Alexis)
  19. 31 Act II Finale: "Or he or I must die" (leading to a reprise of "Now to the banquet we press") (Ensemble)

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