Research Catalog

Title

The geisha [sound recording] : a story of a tea house : [a Japanese musical play / music by Sidney Jones ; lyrics by Harry Greenbank].

Author

Jones, Sidney, 1861-1946.

Publication

London : Hyperion, p1999.

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Additional Authors

• Hall, Owen, 1853-1907.
• Greenbank, Harry.
• Watson, Lillian.
• Maltman, Christopher.
• Walker, Sarah.
• Suart, Richard.
• Vivian, Sarah.
• Fitchew, Michael.
• Koc, Jozic.
• Corp, Ronald.
• New London Light Opera Chorus. prf
• New London Orchestra. prf

Description

1 sound disc (1 hr., 17 min., 12 sec.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Geisha

Alternative Title

• Geisha
• Story of a tea house

Subject

• Musicals
• Geishas > Drama

Note

• 2nd subtitle and statement of responsibility from container.
• Book by Owen Hall.
• "First performed at Daly's Theatre, London, 25 April 1896, running for an unprecedented 760 performances. Libretto by Owen Hall, lyrics by Harry Greenbank"--Container.
• Ed. recorded: [S.l.] : Samuel French Limited.
• Compact disc.
• Program notes by Andrew Lamb synopsis and libretto (23 p. : ill., ports.) inserted in container.

Performer (note)

• Lillian Watson (O Mimosa San) ; Christopher Maltman (Reginald Fairfax) ; Sarah Walker (Miss Molly Seamore) ; Richard Suart (Wun-Hi) ; Sarah Vivian (Juliette Diamant) ; Michael Fitchew (Marquis Imari) ; Jozik [i.e. Jozic] Koc (Dick Cunningham) ; New London Light Opera Chorus ; New London Orchestra ; supporting cast & musicians ; Ronald Corp, conductor.

Event (note)

• Recorded June 19-21, 1998, Henry Wood Hall, London.

Contents

• Act 1. Opening chorus: Happy Japan (3:08) -- Entrance of officers: Here they come (2:02) -- Song: The dear little Jappy-Jap-Jappy (3:13) -- Song: The amorous goldfish (4:22) -- Duet: The kissing (3:43) -- Concerted piece: If you will come to tea (2:11) -- Chorus: Lamentation (2:35) -- Concerted piece: We're going to call on the Marquis (1:45) -- Duet: The toy (3:46) -- Song: A geisha's life (3:25) -- Song: Jack's the boy (3:08) -- Song: Chon Kina (4:45) -- Finale: Though of staying too long (6:48).
• Act 2. Chorus: Day born of love (2:57) -- Song: The toy monkey (2:35) -- Duet: Ching-a-ring-a-ree (2:05) -- Quartette: Jolly young jacks are we (1:56) -- Song: The jewel of Asia (3:15) -- Song: Star of my soul (3:50) -- Quartette: What will the Marquis do? (1:46) -- Japanese march (:54) -- Entrance of geishas: With splendour auspicious (2:35) -- Song: Chin Chin Chinaman (2:28) -- Song: The interfering parrot (6:45) -- Finale: Before our eyes (1:07).

Call Number

*LDC 20977 (F)

OCLC

40960495

Author

Jones, Sidney, 1861-1946.

Title

The geisha [sound recording] : a story of a tea house : [a Japanese musical play / music by Sidney Jones ; lyrics by Harry Greenbank].

Imprint

London : Hyperion, p1999.

Cast

Lillian Watson (O Mimosa San) ; Christopher Maltman (Reginald Fairfax) ; Sarah Walker (Miss Molly Seamore) ; Richard Suart (Wun-Hi) ; Sarah Vivian (Juliette Diamant) ; Michael Fitchew (Marquis Imari) ; Jozik [i.e. Jozic] Koc (Dick Cunningham) ; New London Light Opera Chorus ; New London Orchestra ; supporting cast & musicians ; Ronald Corp, conductor.

Event

Recorded June 19-21, 1998, Henry Wood Hall, London.

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Added Author

Hall, Owen, 1853-1907. Librettist

Greenbank, Harry. Lyricist

Watson, Lillian. voc

Maltman, Christopher. voc

Walker, Sarah. voc

Suart, Richard. voc

Vivian, Sarah. voc

Fitchew, Michael. voc

Koc, Jozic. voc

Corp, Ronald. Conductor

New London Light Opera Chorus. Performer

New London Orchestra. Performer

Publisher No.

CDA67006 Hyperion

Research Call Number

*LDC 20977 (F) Program notes and libretto on file.