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The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, better far to live and die”
by
Gilbert & Sullivan
First released:
2002,
Length:
2:38
Creators
(4)
Conductor
Isidore Godfrey
(1957)
Orchestra
D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra
(1957)
Vocals
Donald Adams
(1957)
lead vocals
D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
(1957)
choir vocals
Works
(1)
Recording Of
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 3. “Oh, better far to live and die” … “I am a pirate king!” (Pirate King, Pirates)
(1957)
Composer
Arthur Sullivan
Lyricist
W.S. Gilbert
Releases containing this recording
(2)
Official
Album - Soundtrack
The Pirates of Penzance (1957 D’Oyly Carte cast)
2002
Gilbert & Sullivan
Album - Compilation
The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan
2010
Gilbert, Sullivan; The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, Glyndebourne Festival Opera