Gilbert and Sullivan Online Exhibit: Dance Arrangements with Illustrated Covers


Separate dance arrangements of principal melodies were published for the Gilbert and Sullivan operas. The dances included a lancers, a quadrille and a waltz, and less commonly a polka and a galop. The illustrated covers were printed in full color until the early 1880s; later covers were less colorful.

"Trial By Jury Lancers." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell & Co., [1875]. Color lithographed cover by T.W. Lee.

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"The Sorcerer Waltz." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Metzler & Co., [1878]. Color lithographed cover printed by M & N Hanhart.

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"Pinafore Quadrille." Arranged by Charles Godfrey. London: Metzler & Co., [1880]. Color lithographed cover printed by Hanhart.

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"The Pirates of Penzance Lancers." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell & Co., [1880]. Color lithographed cover by Alfred Concanen.

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"The Pirates of Penzance Quadrille." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell & Co., n.d. [1880]. Color lithographed cover by G.R., printed by Hanhart Lith.

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"Patience Lancers." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell & Co., [1881]. Color lithographed cover.

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"Patience Waltz." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell & Co., [1881]. Color lithographed cover printed by Hanhart.

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"Patience Quadrille." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell & Co., n.d. [1881]. Color lithographed cover printed by Hanhart.

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"Iolanthe Lancers." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell & Co., [1882]. Lithographed cover by "C.R." printed by Hanhart Lith.

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"Iolanthe Quadrille." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell & Co., n.d. [1882]. Color lithographed cover by "G.R.," printed by M & N Hanhart Lith.

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"Princess Ida Lancers." Arranged by Charles Coote. London: Chappell & Co., n.d. [1884]. Color lithographed cover by "G.R.," printed by Hanhart Lith.

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"The Mikado Quadrille." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell & Co., [1885]. Color lithographed cover printed by Hanhart.

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"Ruddigore Lancers." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell & Co., [1887]. Lithographed cover.

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"Ruddigore Quadrille." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell & Co., [1887]. Color lithographed cover by "G.R."

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"The Yeomen of the Guard Waltz." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell & Co., [1888]. Lithographed cover by "H.B." printed by Hanhart.

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"The Gondoliers Waltz." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell & Co., [1889]. Color lithographed cover printed by Hanhart.

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"Utopia Limited Waltz." Arranged by Paul Dupret. London: Chappell & Co., n.d. [1893]. Color lithographed cover.

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The Gondoliers; Utopia, Limited; The Grand Duke



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