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Airs from The Beggar's Opera

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The first production of John Gay's 'Beggar's Opera' created a completely new genre, the ballad opera. Gay rejected the artificiality of the Italian opera and used popular tunes and ballads of the day to which he added his own lyrics. Four of the most charming airs have been chosen for this arrangement.

Contents

  • Cease Your Funning (Air: Constant Billy)
  • I'm Like a Skiff on the Ocean Tost (Air: The Happy Clown)
  • Pretty Polly, Say (Air: Pretty Polly Say)
  • Virgins are Like the Fair Flower (Purcell: What Shall I Do To Show How Much I Love Her)
Cat No. DEB-100
Price £11.00
ComposerJohn Gay
ArrangerSylvia Fairley
CategoriesTwo Flutes & Two Clarinets
Woodwind Quartet
PublisherDeben Music
Weight 128 grams
Availability In Print
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