Listen to Never Mind the Why and Wherefore (from HMS Pinafore) by The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company

Never Mind the Why and Wherefore (from HMS Pinafore)

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H.M.S. Pinafore: "Never mind the why and wherefore"

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AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN

Pro Arte Orchestra

Pro Arte Orchestra

Künstler:in

D'Oly Carte Company

D'Oly Carte Company

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KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Sir Arthur Sullivan

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W.S. Gilbert

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