Composition: The Beggar's Opera (Pepusch, John Christopher)
| Title | The Beggar's Opera |
| Alternative title | The Beggar's opera. As it is acted at the theatre royal in Lincolns-flelds, written by Mr Gay.... |
| Creators | John Christopher Pepusch (composer) and John Gay (librettist) |
| Opus | RISM A/I: P 1194 |
| Instrumentation | voices and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1728 |
| First published | 1728 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Ballad operas |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections | 3 voices 2 flutes and continuo |
John Christopher Pepusch |
| view | Selections | piano | Frederic Austin |
| view | Overture | piano | Richard Kram |
| view | Cease Your Funning | — | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | J. Watts | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Jacob and Richard Tonson | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | John Watts | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | John Watts | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | Oxford University Press | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | parts | Manuscript | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Overture | parts | — | — | Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Overture | parts | — | — | Compete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Harrison & Co. | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | G. Walker | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Boosey & Hawkes | — | Complete Score & Libretto · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Boosey & Hawkes | 1926 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 3 voices 2 flutes and continuo |
John Walsh | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Boosey & Hawkes | 1921 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for piano |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Cease Your Funning | Arrangement | John Watts | 1728 | Complete Libretto · view Music - Airs (melody only, no text) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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