THESPIS (Ballet) - G&S - D'Oyly Carte - 1991

"I want more!" That was my reaction upon first listening to this captivating ballet suite. Rescued from oblivion, researchers Roderick Spencer and Selwyn Tillett in 1990 were able to compile remaining themes. Thespis ("The Gods Grown Old") was first produced in 1871. The ballet is present in Act 2. Of the five themes, only the Waltz is unique to Thespis. There is, of course, much more to the detective story, but is beyond the scope of this discussion. I hope you enjoy this all too brief bit of deliciousness.

-----INTRODUCTION - Allegro moderato 00:01-01:34
-----PAS DE CHALES - Andante expressivo 01:37-04:05
-----VALSE - Tempo di Valse 04:07-05:15
-----ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON - Allegretto 05:17-06:09
-----GALOP - Presto vivace 06:10-08:21

Orchestra of the D'Oyly Carte Opera
Conducted by John Pryce-Jones

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