Sullivan (1842-1900)


premiere recording of original orchestration with new linking dialogue
Cox and Box (or The Long Lost Brothers) 35:58
A Triumviretta in one act adapted to the lyric stage by F.C. Burnand from J. Maddison Morton's farce Cox and Box
1 No. 1 Overture 2:27
2 Bouncer: 'It seemed like just another day. . .' 0:15
3 No. 2 Rataplan (Bouncer's Song) 3:20
4 Bouncer: 'Now, for some reason or other' 0:08
5 No. 3 'Stay, Bouncer, Stay!' (Duet) 6:39
6 Bouncer: 'At last he left' 0:46
7 No. 4 'A Lullaby' (Box's Song) 2:36
8 No. 5 'My Master Is Punctual' (Song and Dance) 0:56
9 Bouncer: 'Disaster!' 0:08
10 No. 6 'Who Are You, Sir?' (Trio) 3:58
11 Bouncer: 'Not even ''Rataplan'' could settle this. . .' 0:24
12 No. 7 'The Buttercup' (Duet Serenade) 4:34
13 Bouncer: 'Music, it seemed, wasn't their only mutual interest' 0:15
14 No. 8 'Not Long Ago' (Romance) 5:51
15 Bouncer: 'An ingenious scheme' 1:22
16 No. 10 'My Hand Upon It' (Finale) 1:54
James Gilchrist tenor - Box
Neal Davies baritone - Cox
Donald Maxwell baritone - Sergeant Bouncer
The edition of Cox and Box used in this recording was edited from Sullivan's autography manuscript and other authentic sources by Roger Harris, and is published by R. Clyde Music Publisher.

Trial by Jury 32:36
A Dramatic Cantata in one act with libretto by W.S. Gilbert. Edited by John Bauser
17 No. 1 Chorus: 'Hark, the hour of ten is sounding' 3:09
18 No. 1a Defendant: 'Is this the Court of the Exchequer?' 1:02
19 No. 2 Defendant: 'When first my old, old love I knew' 3:07
20 No. 3 Chorus: 'All hail, great Judge!' 2:18
21 No. 4 The Judge's Song. 'When I, good friends. . .' 2:30
22 No. 5 Counsel: 'Swear thou the jury' 1:37
23 No. 6 Chorus of Bridesmaids. Counsel: 'Where's the Plaintiff?' 3:33
24 No. 7 Judge: 'Oh never, never, never. . .' 1:15
25 No. 8 Counsel: 'May it please you, m'lud!' 3:09
26 No. 9 Judge: 'That she is reeling is plain to see!' 0:50
27 No. 10 Defendant: 'Oh gentlemen listen I pray' 1:37
28 No. 11 Judge: 'That seems a reasonable proposition' 0:59
29 No. 12 Judge: 'A nice dilemma we have here' 3:09
30 No. 13 Plaintiff: 'I love him - I love him' 2:25
31 No. 14 Finale. Plaintiff: 'Oh joy unbounded' 1:50
68:19
Rebecca Evans soprano - Plaintiff
James Gilchrist tenor - Defendant
Matthew Brook baritone - Counsel for the Plaintiff
Neal Davies baritone - Usher
Donald Maxwell baritone - Learned Judge
David Thaxton baritone - Foreman of the Jury
Chorus of Bridesmaids, Gentlemen of the Jury
Chamber Choir of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (Trial by Jury only)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Richard Hickox
Recorded in:
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
11 & 12 December 2004
Producer(s)
Brian Couzens
Sound Engineer(s)
Ralph Couzens
Michael Common (Assistant)
Format: DDD
Bit Rate: 24 Bit / 96K