Selections from the Beggar's Opera: Realized from the Original Airs of John Gay's Ballad Opera (1728) (Paperback)

Benjamin Britten

ISBN 10: 1423451872 / ISBN 13: 9781423451877

Published by Boosey and Hawkes, 2008

About this Item

Paperback. (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). Diese neue Sammlung von 13 Stücken für Solo Gesang sowie drei Duetten verdeutlicht Brittens wunderbare markante Bearbeitungen, die abgesehen von einem sehr teuren Klavierauszug bislang nicht veröffentlicht waren. Brittens Stücke sind lebendige und spritzige Versionen der farbenfrohen Melodien nach John Gays Texten. Die Ausgabe beinhaltet darüber hinaus einführende Artikel und Hinweise zur Handlung. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Selections from the Beggar's Opera: Realized from the Original Airs of John Gay's Ballad Opera (1728) (Paperback)
• Publisher: Boosey and Hawkes
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1423451872
• ISBN 13: 9781423451877
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

(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).