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Music Files
INTRODUCTION
MIDI and MPEG audio files of songs from the Gilbert and
Sullivan opera H.M.S. Pinafore, which was first produced at the Opera Comique, London, on May 28, 1878.
The MidiOpera Company has midi files of all of the music from H.M.S. Pinafore available for the use of performing groups.
| Pinafore Web Opera
Another in our very popular series of Web Operas, containing all of the music from the opera as MIDI files, along with the full lyrics and dialogue and many pictures. It is great fun to sing along with this opera.
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- "Overture"
- [72K, 4 min. 49 seconds, sequenced by George Pollen] A very beautiful full-orchestra version of the overture.
- "Overture"
- [52K, 4 min. 20 seconds, sequenced by Robert Steinberg] A full orchestra version of the overture.
- "Overture"
- [23K, 3 min. 45 seconds, sequenced by Jeff Powell] A piano version of the overture.
- "Never Mind the Why and Wherefore"
- [21K, 2 min. 38 seconds, sequenced by Jeff Powell] From Act II. Sung by Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, and Josephine
MIDI KARAOKE FILE
MIDI Karaoke files are standard MIDI files with the lyrics added.
When played using a special MIDI Karaoke player, the lyrics are
displayed on the screen and highlighted syllable by syllable in
time with the music. Archive MIDI Karaoke Home Page
- "Never Mind the Why and Wherefore"
- [25K, 2 min. 38 seconds] Sung by Captain Corcoran, Sir Joseph, and Josephine.
MP3 HISTORIC RECORDINGS
These recordings are from a set of 78 rpm records recorded in 1930 for HMV company (album DC 13, records 12927 through 12935). History and cast list of this recording (from the G&S Discography).
Page updated 31 March 2004
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