SULLIVAN: PINEAPPLE POLL (BALLET); OVERTURES - MACKERRAS

Pineapple Poll (Ballet) & Favourite Sullivan Overtures

Charles Mackerras
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Malcolm Sargent
Pro Arte Orchestra

(Poll): “This ebullient dish-up of Sullivan is played here with tremendous élan in the merry bits and delightful expressiveness in the sentimental ones. In fact this version is much better played and recorded than either of its rivals, and if one were to be solemn one might describe it as the definitive recording in stereo. Unreservedly recommended.” (Gramophone) (Overtures): “recording is first class, bright and clean with keen strings and a good firm bass, …and the performance under Sir Malcolm Sargent is so affectionately shaped” (Gramophone)

Pineapple Poll [44:30]
Opening Dance 3:32
Poll’s Solo & Pas de Deux 3:32
Belaye’s Solo 3:16
Pas de Trois 2:58
Finale 3:50
Poll’s Solo 3:53
Jasper’s Solo 3:44
Belaye’s Solo & Sailors’ Drill 3:21
Poll’s Solo 4:30
Entry of Belaye with Blanche as Bride 3:26
Reconciliation 2:58
Grand Finale 5:24

Sullivan Overtures
The Mikado 8:17
The Yeomen of the Guard 5:20
The Pirates of Penzance 7:29
HMS Pinafore 4:20
Iolanthe 7:10