The soundtrack to
Topsy Turvy
,
Mike Leigh
's Academy Award-winning film about
Gilbert & Sullivan
's turbulent creative partnership, features excerpts of some of the duo's most popular operettas, including
The Sorcerer
Princess Ida
and
The Mikado
.
"If You Give Me Your Attention"
from
"Incantation"
"But Soft.../Why, Where Be Oi?"
"Behold! The Lord High Executioner,"
"Three Little Maids From School Are We"
"A Wand'ring Minstrel I"
are some of the highlights of this album, which also includes excerpts of
Carl Davis
' score, which was inspired by
Arthur Sullivan
's music for
. Like the movie itself,
's score reflects equal amounts of affection and attention to detail, making it as good an introduction to
as it is a companion to the film. ~ Heather Phares