William Schwenck Gilbert

William Schwenck Gilbert

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About William Schwenck Gilbert

Sir William Schwenck Gilbert aka W.S. Gilbert (18 November 1836 – 29 May 1911) was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his collaboration with composer Sir Arthur Sullivan aka Gilbert & Sullivan, which produced fourteen comic operas. The most famous of these include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and one of the most frequently performed works in the history of musical theatre, The Mikado. The popularity of these works was supported for over a century by year-round performances of them

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Top Tracks

1

I've Got a Little List (from "The Mikado")

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2

HMS Pinafore: He Is An Englishman

196 plays
3

Finale

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4

A wandering Minstrel

55 plays
5

Tit willow

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6

HMS Pinafore: When I Was A Lad

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The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School

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8

The Mikado: Overture

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9

For he's gone and married Yum-Yum

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10

Overture

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