William Gilbert

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He was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator ((18 November 1836 – 29 May 1911)) best known for his fourteen comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, of which the most famous include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and one of the most frequently performed works in the history of musical theatre, The Mikado. These, as well as most of their other Savoy operas, continue to be performed regularly throughout the English-speaking world and beyond by opera companies, repertory companies, schools and community theatre groups. Lines from these works have become part of the English language, such as "short, sharp shock", "What, never? Well, hardly ever!", and "Let the punishment fit the crime".

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Hms Pinafore, Operetta/Overture

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The Lord Chancellor's Nightmare

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Pirates Of Penzance, Operetta/I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General

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Pirates Of Penzance, Operetta/With Cat Like Tread

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Mikado, Operetta/Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze (Act 2)

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William Gilbert's most-played tracks include Hms Pinafore, Operetta/Overture, The Lord Chancellor's Nightmare, Pirates Of Penzance, Operetta/I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General, Pirates Of Penzance, Operetta/With Cat Like Tread, Mikado, Operetta/Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze (Act 2). Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

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