The Complete Annotated Gilbert & Sullivan
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Book Reviews of The Complete Annotated Gilbert & Sullivan
Book Review: Magical nonsense
Summary: 5 Stars
I was dubious about this book. Could a book containing the librettos of all the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas have room for substantial annotations? The answr was that a very thick book can do it. The numbered lines of the libretto on the right page are keyed to plentiful annotations on the facing left. A very satisfactory "Annotated G & S" for G & S lovers.Book Review: Essential for G&S fans
Summary: 5 Stars
Though sung in English, it can be difficult to understand the words of G&S operas without libretti. I listen to the CDs while following along in this book, and it has greatly increased my pleasure in G&S, as well as my admiration for both Gilbert's witty and insightful lyrics and the way Sullivan carries the words along with his music.Book Review: GIGANTIC & SUBLIME
Summary: 5 Stars
The "BIBLE" for those of us who genuflect at the G & S altar.
My favorite companion tome....A Most Ingenious Paradox: The Art of Gilbert & Sullivan by Gayden Wren.
My little world doesn't get better than this.
Book Review: Replacement ?
Summary: 4 Stars
This reeinforces my original G&S Modern Library edition circa 1937 that I still use with my own notes made as I listened to D'Oyly Carte in those days.
Refreshing to know what W.S. meant 50 years before I came along.
Book Review: Why, damme, it's too bad!
Summary: 3 Stars
$42.00?? C'mon now, this is a paperback for pity's sake! I would have no problems with the price if this book really had enough information contained to make it worthwhile. Basically it consists of the librettos of all the G & S (Thespis excluded. so how is it so darn complete?) operas on the right-hand page, with notes etc. on the left page. In all fairness the notes are on the exhaustive side, but without an index it become a chore to find anything revelant to which you may want to apply them. Coupled with some perfunctory introductions I can't in fairness give this more than 3 stars. Perhaps a bio of the respective librettist & composer would have come in handy, as well as a few illusrations showing productions of the operas over the years; would make me harp less about the price.