Cox and Box (Sullivan, Arthur)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 act
Composition Year 1866
Genre Categories Comic operas; Theatrical Works; Operas; Operettas; For voices, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices with orchestra; English language

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Complete Recording
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Performer Pages Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society Dunedin (company)
Dunedin Symphony Orchestra (orchestra, as Dunedin Civic Orchestra)
Dennis Bulloch (producer)
Michael Andrewes (conductor/musical director)
Joan Gardiner (leader)
Charles Agnew (Mr. Cox)
Arthur Humby (Mr. Box)
Desmond Wright (Sgt. Bouncer)
Publisher Info. RAGSPT Revisited, 2022.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Recorded live, 1971. Savoy version. This recording includes all the dialogue. Enquiries, comments or requests for a programme may be addressed to ragsptrevisited@gmail.com.
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 Overture (EU)
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⇒ 7 more: We sounded the trumpet • Stay, Bouncer, stay! • Hushed is the bacon on the grid • My master is punctual always in business • Who are you, sir? • The Buttercup • Not long ago — Finale

 We sounded the trumpet (EU)
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 Stay, Bouncer, stay! (EU)
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 Hushed is the bacon on the grid (EU)
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 My master is punctual always in business (EU)
#752369 - 3.14MB - 2:23 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 17×⇩ - MP3 - Dbmiller

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 Who are you, sir? (EU)
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 The Buttercup (EU)
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 Not long ago — Finale (EU)
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Performer Pages D'Oyly Carte Opera Company (company)
New Symphony Orchestra of London (orchestra)
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
Alan Styler (Mr. Cox)
Joseph Riordan (Mr. Box)
Donald Adams (Sgt. Bouncer)
Publisher Info. Decca/London, 1961.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Dialogue included. Savoy version, with the additional cut of "My hand upon it, join but yours." Recording on archive.org. Publication information: discogs.com (release), discog.com (master).
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1867.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
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Parts

 Flute
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⇒ 11 more: Oboe • Clarinet 1/2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (B♭/A) • Trombone 1/2 • Bass Drum/Cymbals/Snare Drum/Triangle/Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

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 Clarinet 1/2 (A/B♭)
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 Bassoon
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 Horn 1/2 (F)
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 Trumpet 1/2 (B♭/A)
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 Trombone 1/2
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 Bass Drum/Cymbals/Snare Drum/Triangle/Timpani
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos/Basses
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A5460.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes facing pages
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Vocal Scores

Original Version

 Complete Score (color)
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 Complete Score (monochrome)
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Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., n.d.[1871].
Reprinted Philadelphia: Oliver Ditson Co., n.d.(ca.1882?). - with added dialog
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes The Ditson edition seems to be mentioned in publications in the 1880s.
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 Complete Score
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 Color Cover
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Publisher. Info. Boston: Ditson, n.d.(ca.1882?).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Complete Score
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Editor Paul Howarth
Publisher. Info. Gilbert and Sullivan Archive, 2004.
Copyright
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Savoy Version

 Complete Score (Savoy Version)
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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., n.d.[1921]. Plate H.10416.
Reprinted Melville, N.Y.: Belwin-Mills/Kalmus 9744 (1979).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Savoy version of the opera (shorter, often performed by D'Oyly Carte Company). Dialogue included.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Addfilenum[1]

Song: Hush'd is the Bacon

For Voice and Piano (Sullivan)
See: Birds in the Night

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General Information

Work Title Cox and Box
Alternative. Title The Long Lost Brothers
Composer Sullivan, Arthur
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAS 9
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 act
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1866
First Performance. 1867/05/11 (public performance)
London: Adelphi Theatre. Arthur Sullivan, conductor
First Publication. 1871 – London: Boosey & Co.
Librettist Francis Cowley Burnand (1836-1917)
after John Maddison Morton (1811-1891) - Box and Cox
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 35 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, orchestra
Discography Gilbert & Sullivan Discography
External Links Wikipedia article
Gilbert & Sullivan Archive; Cox and Box -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information The public performance was preceded by several private performances, the first given on 23 or 26 May, 1866 with piano accompaniment by the composer.

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