G&S Discography Revision History

November 8, 1999 — April 7, 2000

Version 17.53 — April 7, 2000 (528 pages)
  • Marc Kenig has supplied a listing of G&S programs that appeared on the original CBS Omnibus program.
  • Charles Lax supplied details of the CD of audio highlights from the Brent Walker videos.
  • Chris Webster and Chris Buchman have supplied some additional comments on the 1939 Mikado Film.
Version 17.521 — April 6, 2000 (526 pages)
Version 17.52 — April 4, 2000 (526 pages)
Version 17.51 — April 2, 2000 (525 pages)
Version 17.5 — February 29, 2000 (523 pages)
Version 17.42 — January 28, 2000 (521 pages)
Version 17.41 — January 3, 2000 (521 pages)
Version 17.4 — January 1, 2000 (519 pages)
Version 17.31 — December 31, 1999 (513 pages)
Version 17.3 — December 27, 1999 (512 pages)
Version 17.2 — December 15, 1999 (509 pages)
  • Added the 1973 animated film The Gentlemen of Titipu. Thanks to J. Donald Smith, and apologies for taking nearly nine months to get to this!
Version 17.12 — December 13, 1999 (508 pages)
  • Bruce Miller supplied a scan of the announcement of the 1926 HMV Mikado recording, as it appeared on p. 10 of the His Masters Voice monthly new records supplement of May 1st, 1927.
  • Bruce Miller supplied a scan from the RCA Victor Musical Masterpieces Catalogue of 1940 that shows pictorially how manual, slide automatic, and drop automatic side coupling worked. It has been incorporated into the discussion of side coupling.
  • Bruce Miller supplied scans from magazine ads of the time, of RCA Victor's 1952 re-issues of the 1936 Mikado and the 1930 Pinafore coupled with the 1927 Trial.
  • Added Robert Angus's comments on the Allegro-Royale Mikado.
Version 17.11 — December 12, 1999 (508 pages)
Version 17.1 — December 12, 1999 (508 pages)
Version 17.02 — December 8, 1999 (505 pages)
  • Added the CD-ROM From Which We Came (marketed by Opera Classics), which includes transfers of the HMV acoustical recordings of The Mikado, H.M.S Pinafore, Princess Ida, and Ruddigore. Note that this CD can be played only on a computer, not on a conventional audio player.
  • Changed all references to The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive to reflect the new domain name for Boise State University, where it is hosted.
Version 17.01 — December 7, 1999 (505 pages)
  • The soundtrack CD to Topsy-Turvy was issued today. The web page has been updated to reflect that, and photographs from the movie have been added.
Version 17.0 — December 5, 1999 (505 pages)
Version 16.22 — November 10, 1999 (496 pages)
Version 16.21 — November 9, 1999 (496 pages)
Version 16.2 — November 8, 1999 (496 pages)
  • Added Stan German's and Phil Sternenberg's comments on the Stratford Gondoliers.
  • Corrected various typos from yesterday's release. Thanks to Leon Berger, Jim Lockwood and Bruce Miller.
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