As Sir Charles Mackerras writes in the booklet notes, the idea of transforming 'the eminently danceable tunes' of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas into a ballet score occurred to him while he was playing in the orchestra for a Gilbert and Sullivan.

Tracklist:

Pineapple Poll, Scene 1: I. Opening Dance
Pineapple Poll, Scene 1: II. Poll's Solo - Pas de Deux
Pineapple Poll, Scene 1: III. Captain Belaye's Solo
Pineapple Poll, Scene 1: IV. Pas De Trois
Pineapple Poll, Scene 1: V. Finale
Pineapple Poll, Scene 2: VI. Poll's Solo
Pineapple Poll, Scene 2: VII.Jasper's Solo
Pineapple Poll, Scene 3: VIII. Belaye's Solo - Sailor's Drill
Pineapple Poll, Scene 3: IX. Poll's Solo
Pineapple Poll, Scene 3: X. Entry Of Belaye With Blanche As Bride
Pineapple Poll, Scene 3: XI. Reconciliation
Pineapple Poll, Scene 3: XII. Grand Finale
Symphony in E Major 'Irish': I. Andante - Allegro, ma non troppo vivace
Symphony in E Major 'Irish': II. Andante espressivo
Symphony in E Major 'Irish': III. Allegretto - Moderato - Tempo I
Symphony in E Major 'Irish': IV. Allegro vivace e con brio

UPC: 747313035175
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 9.25.07
Format: CD

David Lloyd-Jones - Irish Symphony Pineapple Poll (CD)