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Fair moon, to thee I sing - No. 13, Song
from Act II of the English opera H.M.S. Pinafore by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto: W.S. Gilbert

Role: Captain Corcoran, captain of the H.M.S. Pinafore, father of Josephine
Voice Part: baritone       Fach: lyric baritone
Setting: quarterdeck of the H.M.S. Pinafore at night, anchored off Portsmouth, England, late 1800's
Synopsis: Captain Corcoran sneaks out on deck at night to lament his problems to the moon. Although he has always tried to be the best captain possible, his crew has now turned against him and his daughter is in love with one of the sailors. Worst of all, Sir Joseph, Lord of the Admiralty, has threatened him with a court-martial.
Range: Tessitura:
C3 - F#/Gb4E3 - E4
Translations/Aria Texts:
Libretto entered by Gilbert and Sullivan Archive (added 2000-07-24)
Fair moon, to thee I sing, Captain Corcoran's aria from HMS Pinafore

Fair moon, to thee I sing,
Bright regent of the heavens,
Say, why is everything
Either at sixes or at sevens?
I have lived hitherto
Free from breath of slander,
Beloved by all my crew--
A really popular commander.
But now my kindly crew rebel,
My daughter to a tar is partial,
Sir Joseph storms, and, sad to tell,
He threatens a court martial!
Fair moon, to thee I sing,
Bright regent of the heavens,
Say, why is everything
Either at sixes or at sevens?
Sounds:
MIDI version by Hank Fordham
Sheet Music/Scores:
none
Recordings:
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