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Sullivan, Arthur : Pirate King from The Pirates of Penzance
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About 'Pirate King from The Pirates of Penzance' |
| Artist: |
Sullivan, Arthur ( biography) (sheet music) |
| Born: | 1842
, Lambeth, London
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| Died: | 1900
, London
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| The Artist: | The musical half of the popular light opera team. Gilbert and Sullivan between them wrote such popular pieces as The Mikado, HMS Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance
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| Composition Date: | 1879 |
| Composition Info: | LYRICS:
1. Oh, better far to live and die
Under the brave black flag I fly,
Than play a sanctimonious part,
With a pirate head and a pirate heart.
Away to the cheating world go you,
Where pirates all are well-to-do;
But I'll be true to the song I sing,
And live and die a Pirate King.
For I am a Pirate King!
And it is, it is a glorious thing
To be a Pirate King!
For I am a Pirate King!
Chorus.
You are!
Hurrah for our Pirate King!
King.
And it is, it is a glorious thing
To be a Pirate King.
Chorus.
It is!
Hurrah for our Pirate King!
King & Chorus.
Hurrah for the/our Pirate King!
2. When I sally forth to seek my prey
I help myself in a royal way.
I sink a few more ships, it's true,
Than a well-bred monarch ought to do;
But many a king on a first-class throne,
If he wants to call his crown his own,
Must manage somehow to get through
More dirty work than ever I do,
For I am a Pirate King!
And it is, it is a glorious thing
To be a Pirate King!
For I am a Pirate King!
Chorus.
You are!
Hurrah for the Pirate King!
King.
And it is, it is a glorious thing
To be a Pirate King.
Chorus.
It is!
Hurrah for our Pirate King!
King & Chorus.
Hurrah for the/our Pirate King!
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| Score Key | F major (Sounding Pitch)
major (French Horn in F) |
| Tempo Marking | Allegro moderato q.=74 |
| Duration | 2:31 |
| Time Signature | 6/8 |
| Range | E4-G5 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| Difficulty Level | Easy Level: Recommended for Beginners with some playing experience |
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