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The Geisha
composer
Sidney Jones (1861-1946)
first performed on 25 April 1896
author of text
Owen Hall (1853-1907)
first performed on 25 April 1896
author of text
James Davis (1853-1907)
first performed on 25 April 1896
author of text
Harry Greenbank (1865-1899)
first performed on 25 April 1896

Copyright holder as reported by MCPS: Non-Society

Recordings
Cover of 'Jones: The Geisha' (CDH55245)
Jones: The Geisha
New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
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CDH55245  Helios (Hyperion's budget label)  
Cover of 'The Essential Hyperion 2' (HYP20)
The Essential Hyperion 2
HYP20  2CDs Super-budget price sampler — 2CDs Deleted  
Details
Act 1 No 01. Opening chorus: Happy Japan (chorus/geishas)
New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 1 on CDH55245 [3'08] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
Track 5 on HYP20 CD2 [3'08] 2CDs Super-budget price sampler — 2CDs Deleted
English
Act 1 No 02. Entrance of the Officers: Here they come (chorus/Fairfax/Cunningham/officers)
New London Light Opera Chorus, Christopher Maltman (baritone), Jozic Koc (baritone), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 2 on CDH55245 [2'02] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 1 No 03. Song: The dear little Jappy-Jap-Jappy (Cunningham/Geisha)
Jozic Koc (baritone), Paula Bott (soprano), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 3 on CDH55245 [3'13] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 1 No 04. Song: The Amorous Goldfish (Mimosa)
Lillian Watson (soprano), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 4 on CDH55245 [4'22] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 1 No 05. Duet: The Kissing (Fairfax/Mimosa)
Christopher Maltman (baritone), Lillian Watson (soprano), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 5 on CDH55245 [3'43] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 1 No 06. Concerted piece: If you will come to tea (geishas/officers)
New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 6 on CDH55245 [2'11] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 1 No 07. Chorus: Lamentation (chorus/geishas)
New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 7 on CDH55245 [2'35] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 1 No 08. Concerted piece: We're going to call on the Marquis (Fairfax/Cunningham/officers/geishas/chorus)
Christopher Maltman (baritone), Jozic Koc (baritone), New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 8 on CDH55245 [1'45] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 1 No 09. Duet: The Toy (Molly/Fairfax)
Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano), Christopher Maltman (baritone), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 9 on CDH55245 [3'46] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 1 No 10. Song: A geisha's life (Mimosa)
Lillian Watson (soprano), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 10 on CDH55245 [3'25] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 1 No 12. Song: Chon kina (Molly/chorus)
Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano), New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 12 on CDH55245 [4'45] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 1 No 13. Finale: Though of staying too long (Cunningham/officers/chorus/Katana/Mimosa/Molly/Fairfax/Imari)
Jozic Koc (baritone), Harry Nicoll (tenor), Lillian Watson (soprano), Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano), Christopher Maltman (baritone), Michael Fitchew (baritone), New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 13 on CDH55245 [6'48] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 2 No 01. Chorus: Day born of love (chorus)
New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 14 on CDH55245 [2'53] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 2 No 03. Duet: Ching-a-ring-a-ree (Juliette/Wun-Hi)
Sarah Vivian (soprano), Richard Suart (baritone), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 16 on CDH55245 [2'05] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 2 No 04. Quartette: Jolly young Jacks are we (Fairfax/Cunningham/Cuddy)
Christopher Maltman (baritone), Jozic Koc (baritone), Paul Parfitt (baritone), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 17 on CDH55245 [1'56] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 2 No 06. Song: Star of my soul (Fairfax)
Christopher Maltman (baritone), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 19 on CDH55245 [3'50] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 2 No 07. Quartette: What will the Marquis do? (Mimosa/Fairfax/Cunningham/Wun-Hi)
Lillian Watson (soprano), Christopher Maltman (baritone), Jozic Koc (baritone), Richard Suart (baritone), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 20 on CDH55245 [1'46] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 2 No 08: Japanese March (chorus)
New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 21 on CDH55245 [0'54] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 2 No 09. Entrance of the geishas: With splendour auspicious (geishas)
Magdalen Ashman (soprano), Paula Bott (soprano), Joanna Gamble (alto), Sarah Vivian (soprano), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 22 on CDH55245 [2'35] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 2 No 10. Song: Chin Chin Chinaman (Wun-Hi/chorus)
Richard Suart (baritone), New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 23 on CDH55245 [2'28] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 2 No 11. Song: The interfering parrot (Molly/chorus)
Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano), New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 24 on CDH55245 [6'45] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
Act 2 No 12. Finale: Before our eyes (chorus)
New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
Track 25 on CDH55245 [0'58] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
English
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Details for CDH55245 track 10
Act 1 No 10, Song: A geisha's life (Mimosa)
Artists
Lillian Watson (soprano)
New London Orchestra
Ronald Corp (conductor)
ISRC
GB-AJY-98-00610
Duration
3'25
Recording date
21 June 1998
Recording venue
Henry Wood Hall, London, United Kingdom
Recording producer
Oliver Rivers
Recording engineer
Tony Faulkner & Mike Dutton
Hyperion usage
  1. Jones: The Geisha (CDA67006)
    Disc 1 Track 10
    Release date: January 1999
    Deletion date: August 2005
    Superseded by CDH55245
  2. Jones: The Geisha (CDH55245)
    Disc 1 Track 10
    Release date: February 2006
    Helios (Hyperion's budget label)
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