The Sargent/EMI Iolanthe (1959)
Pro Arte Orchestra Recorded 18 April (Overture) & 21-24 October 1958 |
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 World Record Club SLZ-7071 |
This recording was the fifth in Sir Malcolm Sargent's series of G&S recordings with grand opera singers taking most of the leading roles. It was the second of the series to feature George Baker in the patter baritone part. Baker was a fixture on the G&S 78rpm sets, and this was his third Chancellor (having recorded it previously in 1923 and 1930). At the time of this recording he was in his late seventies. His age is particularly evident in the nightmare song. Either D'Oyly Carte's 1960 recording (with full dialogue) or the New D'Oyly Carte recording (which includes "Fold your flapping wings") will be the more appealing choice.
 Angel 3597 B/L |
| Date | Label | Format | Number | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 1959 | HMV | Mono LP | ALP 1757/8 | |
| Stereo LP | ASD 323/4 | |||
| 1959? | HMV Australia | Mono LP | OALP 1757/8 | |
| Stereo LP | OASD 323/4 | |||
| 1960s | Angel | Mono LP | 3597 B/L | |
| Stereo LP | S3597 B/L | |||
| Nov. 1968 | EMI | Mono LP | XLP 30112/3 | |
| Stereo LP | SXLP 30112/3 | |||
| 196-? | World Record Club | Mono LP | LZ-7071 (not verified) |
Highlights (New Zealand release). |
| Stereo LP | SLZ-7071 | |||
| Stereo LP | LM-7063 | Highlights (Australia release). | ||
| ca. 1977 | World Record Club | Stereo LP | R 00246-7 | |
| Feb. 1978 | EMI | Stereo LP | SXDW 3047 | |
| Nov. 1987 | EMI | CD | CDS 7 47831 8 | Also includes Overture di Ballo; see note below |
| Jul. 1989 | EMI | Stereo LP | EX7 49597-1 | Digitally remastered. Also includes Patience. |
| Cassette | EX7 49597-4 | |||
| Oct. 1992 | EMI | CD | CMS7 64400-2 | Also includes Overture di Ballo; see note below |
| 1999 | HMV | CD | HMVD 5 73675 2 | Slimline double sold in HMV shops exclusively. |
| 2001 | EMI | CD | 5744682 | 16-CD set containing all nine of the Sargent "Glyndebourne" G&S recordings, plus various Sullivan orchestral works |
Note: Some pressings that include the Overture di Ballo credit the recording to Sir Charles Groves and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Overture. This is incorrect; it is the c. 1959 recording by Sir Malcolm Sargent and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
