Sullivan: Incidental Music Margaret Macdonald, Rte Chamber Choir, Rte Concert Orchestra, Andrew Penny

Arthur Sullivan is best remembered today for his Savoy Operas with W.S. Gilbert, but during his lifetime Sullivan was also famed for his church, concert hall and stage works. These three sets of incidental music show his versatility in the genre. The music for The Merry Wives of Windsor has a joviality and lightness that matches its pantomime mood. (Naxos)