The Grand Duke; or, The Statutory Duel (Vocal Score)


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“The Grand Duke; or, The Statutory Duel” is a comic musical opera written by Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert in 1896. Gilbert and Sullivan were a Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900). Together they collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896 which are still performed and loved today. Among their most famous works are 'H.M.S. Pinafore', 'The Pirates of Penzance' and 'The Mikado'. Classic Musicals Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known and universally-enjoyed musicals and operas ever composed, reproduced from authoritative editions for the enjoyment of musicians and music students the world over.










The Grand Duke


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One of the ever-popular operas produced between Gilbert and Sullivan, The Grand Duke is a fantastic read that is well worth the time invested.




GRAND DUKE VOCAL SCORE


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Vocal Score of The Grand Duke


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The Grand Duke


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'The Grand Duke', also known as 'The Statutory Duel' is the final Savoy Opera written by librettist W. S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan, their fourteenth and last opera together. The plot hinges on the misinterpretation of a 100-year-old law regarding statutory duels (decided by drawing cards). The baffled leading man of the troupe, Ludwig, spearheads the rebellion against the hypochondriac, miserly Grand Duke, and becomes engaged to four different women before the plot is resolved.




The Grand Duke


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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Grand Duke: Or, The Statutory Duel Sir Arthur Sullivan, William Schwenck Gilbert Chappell, 1896 Operas