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1. May I use the MIDI files/images/text from the Archive?
All the material in the Archive that is not in the public domain is covered by the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
2. The MIDI files on the site don't sound very good.
The sound you hear will depend on the quality of the sound card in your computer. Try this test to find out if you are hearing what we hear.
3. I would like to contribute to the Archive. What do you need?
Wonderful! Contributions are always of interest. Contact the current Curators; their names and contact email addresses will be listed on the Archive's home page.
Please note that all items published on this Archive are made available under the terms of the CC-BY-SA 4.0 license, so what you are contributing must be (a) your own work, (b) old enough to be outside of copyright, or (c) licensed by its creator in a way compatible with this license.
One of the main projects at the moment is the transcription of early reviews of performances both at the Savoy and on tour from nineteenth century newspapers.
Illustrations from early productions add to the visual impact of the Archive.
We have a substantial collection of scans of programmes from original productions, but more would be welcome.
You may have noticed something missing from the Archive, or have suggestions of your own, but please do not put a lot of work into creating something without checking first. It may be that someone else is already doing it!
4. I have written a parody of ... Will you add it to the Archive?
The Archive does not cover parodies. I suggest you contact the Gilbert and Sullivan Parody Archive who may be interested in your work.
5. I have engraved a score. Will you add it to the Archive?
We only publish scores which have been tested by being used in performance or have been independently proof-read. We do not have the resources to provide proof-reading services for you.
6. I sent you a contribution. Why has it not appeared in the Archive yet?
Thank you very much for taking the time and effort to expand and improve the Archive!
If I have never acknowledged receipt of your contribution, the chances are it's gotten spamtrapped. Please write to me again, using a different subject line.
If you have already been in contact with me about your contribution, and I've acknowledged its receipt, please have patience. The Archive is important to me, but it's not the only thing I do, and I'm only one person. That said, if I acknowledged receipt of your contribution more than a month ago, feel free to e-mail me again.
7. I have a score signed by Arthur Sullivan. Is it valuable?
If you have a score signed by Sullivan, then it certainly is.
However, it is more likely that you have a score stamped with a facsimile of Sullivan's signature. During the nineteenth century, Sullivan was paid a royalty on every copy of the vocal score produced. His agent would visit the publishers and count the copies printed and to show they had been counted, stamped each one with a facsimile "Arthur S. Sullivan" signature. After Sullivan's death in 1900, they were stamped with a facsimile of his nephew's (Herbert's) signature. This practice continued into the 1920s.
8. I have [insert item here]. Can you tell me what it is worth?
It is not possible to value items without a physical inspection and we are not equipped to provide this.
9. I have [insert item here]. Are you interested in purchasing it?
Regrettably the Archive does not have the funds to purchase memorabilia.
10. I would like to sell some items. Can you recommend a dealer?
There are some dealers listed on our Shopping Page who specialize in Gilbert and Sullivan memorabilia or you could try selling the items on one of the internet auction sites.
12. Can you publicize our event/concert/production?
We do not have the resources to publicize individual events. We are happy to list companies/groups which perform Gilbert and Sullivan with some frequency and provide a link to their websites. David Sandham maintains a diary of productions on his site.
Page updated September 20, 2021
