H.M.S. Pinafore
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H.M.S. Pinafore is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan that satirizes British class distinctions and naval life through a lighthearted romantic plot and memorable songs.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comic opera
ⓘ
operetta ⓘ |
| actCount | 2 ⓘ |
| alternateTitle | The Lass That Loved a Sailor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | original story by W. S. Gilbert ⓘ |
| characterRole |
Captain Corcoran is captain of H.M.S. Pinafore
NERFINISHED
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Josephine is Captain Corcoran’s daughter NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph Rackstraw is a sailor on H.M.S. Pinafore NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Joseph Porter is First Lord of the Admiralty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Arthur Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Gilbert and Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstMajorSuccessFor | Gilbert and Sullivan in the United States ⓘ |
| firstProducer | Richard D’Oyly Carte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Pirates of Penzance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comic opera
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satire ⓘ |
| hasForm | through-composed with spoken dialogue ⓘ |
| hasLibrettist | W. S. Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOrchestration | orchestra and chorus ⓘ |
| influenced | The Pirates of Penzance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | W. S. Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Captain Corcoran
NERFINISHED
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Josephine NERFINISHED ⓘ Little Buttercup NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph Rackstraw NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Joseph Porter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong |
He is an Englishman
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I am the Captain of the Pinafore ⓘ I’m called Little Buttercup NERFINISHED ⓘ Never mind the why and wherefore NERFINISHED ⓘ We sail the ocean blue ⓘ When I was a lad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalTheatre | Opera Comique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Savoy operas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | The Sorcerer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1878-05-25 ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Opera Comique, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | H.M.S. Pinafore (Royal Navy ship) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | Victorian era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
British class distinctions
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Royal Navy life ⓘ romantic love ⓘ |
| theme |
duty versus love
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mockery of political patronage ⓘ satire of social class and rank ⓘ |
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