Gilbert made important textual changes in his librettos up until the last minute and also made revisions during the few days following opening nights. This song as originally published was performed only a few times before Gilbert altered the lyrics and placed it earlier in the opera.
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Medium
librettos (documents for music)
Location
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 and Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900, “Libretto, The Mikado,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed April 2, 2025, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/5504.