Selections from The Beggar's Opera: Realised from the Original Airs of John Gay's Ballad Opera 1728

Author:   Benjamin Britten ,  John Gay ,  Richard Walters
Publisher:   Hal Leonard Corporation
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9781423451877


Pages:   48
Publication Date:   01 May 2008
Format:   Book
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Selections from The Beggar's Opera: Realised from the Original Airs of John Gay's Ballad Opera 1728


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(Boosey & Hawkes Voice). This new selection of 13 solos for various voice types and three duets makes Britten's distinctive realizations, never before published apart from the vocal score, available at an affordable price. Includes preface articles and plot notes. These are lively and vivid versions of these colorful tunes. Contents: 'Tis woman that seduces all mankind (tenor) * If love the virgin's heart invade (mezzo-soprano) * Virgins are like the fair flower (mezzo-soprano) * I, like a ship in storms, was tossed (mezzo-soprano) * A fox may steal your hens, Sir (duet for mezzo-soprano and bass) * The miser thus a shilling sees (duet for mezzo-soprano and tenor) * If the heart of a man is depressed with cares (tenor) * Man may escape from rope and gun (tenor) * Thus when a good housewife sees a rat/How cruel are the traytors (soprano) * Why how now, Madam Flirt! (duet for soprano and mezzo-soprano) * When young at the bar/Ungrateful Macheath! (soprano) * Thus gamesters united in friendship (baritone) * I'm like a skiff on the ocean tossed (soprano)o O cruel, cruel case! (tenor).

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Author:   Benjamin Britten ,  John Gay ,  Richard Walters
Publisher:   Hal Leonard Corporation
Imprint:   Hal Leonard Corporation
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 29.80cm
Weight:   0.209kg
ISBN:  

9781423451877


ISBN 10:   1423451872
Pages:   48
Publication Date:   01 May 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Book
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

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