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Title

The beggars opera : as it is perform'd at both theatres / with the additional alterations by Dr. Arne, for the voice, harpsichord, and violin, the basses entirely new.

Publication

London : Printed for T. Straight & Skillern, in St. Martins Lane, next the Strand ..., [1776?]

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Additional Authors

• Pepusch, John Christopher, 1667-1752.
• Gay, John, 1685-1732.
• Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
• Straight, T. (Thomas)
• Skillern, Thomas.
• Drexel Collection.

Description

1 vocal score (29 p.); 23 x 32 cm.

Uniform Title

Beggar's opera. Vocal score.

Subject

• Operas > Vocal scores with piano
• Operas > Vocal scores with continuo

Note

• Words by John Gay; music adapted by John Christopher Pepusch.
• First performed with revisions by Thomas Arne in London at Covent Garden on Oct. 10, 1759; revived on Oct. 17, 1777 (Cf. Oxford [Grove] Music Online).

Indexed In (note)

• RISM A / I

Call Number

Drexel 4961

OCLC

21936238

Title

The beggars opera : as it is perform'd at both theatres / with the additional alterations by Dr. Arne, for the voice, harpsichord, and violin, the basses entirely new.

Imprint

London : Printed for T. Straight & Skillern, in St. Martins Lane, next the Strand ..., [1776?]

Indexed In:

RISM A / I, A 1740.

Local Note

Signatures of former owners on title page at top right: Mary Edwards, J. [?] Lacy.

Copy in Mus. Res. *MS: Signatures of former owners on title page: "H.C. Legards Boor[?]... given her by Miss Langley 1776"; "Purchased at Princeton NJ June 25, 1872 by H.S. Cutler."

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Added Author

Pepusch, John Christopher, 1667-1752.

Gay, John, 1685-1732. Librettist

Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.

Straight, T. (Thomas) Publisher

Skillern, Thomas. Publisher

Edward, Mary. Former owner

Drexel Collection.

Research Call Number

Drexel 4961