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Arthur Sullivan

The Sorcerer

Movements

  1. Overture

Act I

  1. “Ring forth ye bells” (Chorus)
  2. “Constance, my daughter” (Mrs. Partlet, Constance)
  3. “When he is here, I sigh with pleasure” (Constance)
  4. “The air is cherged with amatory numbers” (Dr. Daly)
  5. “Time was, when love and I were acquainted” (Dr. Daly)
  6. “Sir marmaduke” (Sir Marmaduke, Dr. Daly, Alexis)
  7. “With heart and with voice” (Chorus of Women)
  8. “My Kindly Friends” (Aline)
  9. “Oh, Happy Young Heart!” (Aline)
  10. “My child, I join in the these congratulations” (Lady Sangazure)
  11. “With heart and with voice” (Chorus of Men)
  12. “Welcome joy! Adieu to sadness!” (Lady Sangazure, Sir Marmaduke)
  13. “All is prepar’d for sealing and for signing” (Aline, Alexis, Lawyer, Chorus)
  14. “With Heart and With Voice” (Joint Chorus)
  15. “Love feeds on many kinds of food” (Alexis)
  16. “My name is John Wellington Wells” (Mr. Wells)
  17. “Sprites of earth and air” (Aline, Alexis, Mr. Wells, Chorus)
  18. Finale “Now to the Banquet We Press” (Chorus)
  19. Finale “Eat, Drink, and Be Gay” (Sir Marmaduke, Chorus)
  20. Finale “Oh Love, True Love” (Aline, Alexis)
  21. Finale “Oh, Marvellous Illusion!” (Ensemble)

Act II

  1. “Happy Are We in Our Loving Frivolity” (Chorus)
  2. “’Tis twelve, I think” (Aline, Alexis, Mr. Wells, Chorus)
  3. “Dear friends, take pity on my lot” (Constance, Notary, Aline, Alexis, Chorus)
  4. “Thou hast the pow’r thy vaunted love to sanctify… It is not love” (Alexis)
  5. “I rejoice that it’s decided” (Aline, Mrs. Partlet, Alexis, Dr. Daly, Sir Marmaduke)
  6. “Oh, I have wrought much evil with my spells” (Lady Sangazure, Mr. Wells)
  7. “Alexis! Doubt me not!… The fearful deed is done” (Aline)
  8. “Oh, my voice is sad and low” (Dr. Daly)
  9. “Oh, joyous boon!” (Aline, Alexis, Dr. Daly, Chorus)
  10. “Prepare for sad surprises” (Alexis)
  11. Finale “Or he or I must die”

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