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Iolanthe : comic opera in two acts : ten transcriptions for the piano by Ernst Perabo, op. 14 / words by W.S. Gilbert ; music by Arthur Sullivan.

Record ID
68475
Accession number
GSC
Creator
Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900.
Object title

Iolanthe : comic opera in two acts : ten transcriptions for the piano by Ernst Perabo, op. 14 / words by W.S. Gilbert ; music by Arthur Sullivan.

Uniform title
Iolanthe. Selections; arr.
Published
Boston : E. Perabo, c1887.
Provenance
Inscription on p. [1] of cover of one copy: "from the Arranger, Boston U.S.A. September 1887."
Notes
Cover title.
Virtuosic transcriptions on two or three staves, with corresponding passages of text above the appropriate staff (for reference rather than performance).
Transcriber's explanatory [note] precedes p. 1 of first selection.
Two copies.
Contents
No. 1. Opening chorus of fairies -- No. 2. Entrance of Strephon -- No. 3. Duet, Phyllis and Strephon -- No. 4. March of peers -- No. 5. Trio & chorus of peers -- No. 6. From Finale -- No. 7. Duet (Leila, Celia, Lords Mountararat and Tolloller, with chorus of fairies) -- No. 8. Recitative and Lord Chancellor's song -- No. 9. Ballad (Iolanthe's song) -- No. 10. Grand concert fantasy, upon twelve themes of the opera.
Associated names
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, librettist.
Perabo, Ernst, 1845-1920.