A Treasury of Gilbert and Sullivan1st Edition 1941 HC Words & Music

A Treasury of Gilbert & Sullivan" is a 1941 book containing the lyrics and music from 102 songs from 11 operettas written by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. It was edited by Deems Taylor, with illustrations by Lucille Corcos, and published by Simon and Schuster. Key features of the book: Includes the words and music of 102 songs from 11 operettas. Features new piano arrangements by Dr. Albert Sirmay, designed to be playable for those with average piano skills. Contains descriptions of the stories behind each opera. Includes black and white and color illustrations by Lucille Corcos. The operettas included in the book are: Thespis Trial by Jury The Sorcerer H.M.S. Pinafore The Pirates of Penzance Patience Iolanthe Princess Ida The Mikado Ruddigore The Gondoliers Gilbert & Sullivan's works are operettas, which are lighter than operas and often include spoken dialogue