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Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril)

D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Christene Palmer, David Palmer, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent

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  1. Released on London Classics, also La traviata: Atto I. “Libiamo ne’lieti calici” (Brindisi) (London Opera Chorus), Martha: “M’apparì tutt’amor” (Luciano Pavarotti) and Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Luciano Pavarotti)

  2. Recorded at Decca Studios, also Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens), I Love My Dog (Cat Stevens) and Matthew & Son (Cat Stevens)

  3. Written by W.S. Gilbert, also The Mikado: “A wand’ring minstrel I”, The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring, Tra La and The Mikado: So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

  4. Part of Princess Ida / Pineapple Poll, also Princess Ida: Act II. Finale “Oh, joy! Our chief is sav’d” (Donald Adams), Princess Ida: Act II. Finale “We may remark, tho’ nothing can dismay us” (Donald Adams) and Princess Ida: Act III. Finale “With joy abiding” (Donald Adams)

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Written by
Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert
Performed by
Christene Palmer, David Palmer and D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus
Part of
Princess Ida / Pineapple Poll
Recorded at
Decca Studios
Released on
London Classics

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) was performed by Christene Palmer

    Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) was performed by Christene Palmer

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) was performed by David Palmer

    Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) was performed by David Palmer

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  3. 3MusicBrainz Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) was performed by D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus

    Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) was performed by D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus

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  4. 4MusicBrainz Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) was written by Arthur Sullivan

    Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) was written by Arthur Sullivan

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  5. 5MusicBrainz Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) was written by W.S. Gilbert

    Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) was written by W.S. Gilbert

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  6. 6MusicBrainz Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) is part of the release Princess Ida / Pineapple Poll

    Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) is part of the release Princess Ida / Pineapple Poll

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  7. 7MusicBrainz Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) was recorded at Decca Studios

    Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) was recorded at Decca Studios

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  8. 8MusicBrainz London Classics is the label of the song Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril)

    London Classics is the label of the song Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril)

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  9. 9MusicBrainz Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) was released on 1993-06-16

    Princess Ida: Act II. “Merrily ring the luncheon bell” (Chorus, Lady Blanche, Cyril) was released on 1993-06-16

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