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 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 |
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| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
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| 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 | — | — |
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