Arthur Sullivan - The Yeomen of the Guard (1888) (1993 Marriner recording) - No. 4. Quartet & Finale

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I'm more and more falling under the spell of the topsy-turvydoom of the British power duo, Gilbert & Sullivan, especially after hearing "The Yeomen of the Guard", possibly, their best, most openly operatic and less topsy-turvy work. A thorough libretto of the work can be found here: www.karadar.com PS As if Act One wasn't good enough, Act Two is even better :). No. 17. Quartet - "When a wooer" (cont.). No. 19. Finale - "'Tis said that joy in full perfection". The finale is unusually compact ...