Britten, Benjamin - Selections from The Beggars Opera

Selections from The Beggars Opera - Realised from the original airs of John Gays Ballad Opera (1728)

This new selection of 13 solos and three duets for various voice types makes Brittens distinctive realisations, which apart from the vocal score have never been published, available at an affordable price. Includes preface articles and plot notes. These are lively and vivid versions of the original colourful tunes.

Instrumentation: 1 Or 2 Voices And Piano
Arranger: Walters, Richard
Language: English
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes, New York
ISMN: M-051-93399-0
ISBN: 979-0-051-93399-0

Contents

• Tis woman that seduces all mankind (tenor)
• If love the virgins 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)
• Im like a skiff on the ocean tossed (soprano)
• O cruel, cruel case! (tenor)