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| | Benjamin Britten - Selections From "The Beggar's Opera"
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).
Format: Softcover
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Category: Vocal
Series: Boosey & Hawkes Voice
Format: Various Voice Types
Composer: Benjamin Britten, John Gay
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Technical Notes: This book includes 16 selections - 13 solos and 3 duets.
Editor(s): Richard Walters
Lyricist(s): John Gay |
Song List For Benjamin Britten - Selections From "The Beggar's Opera"
If The Heart Of A Man Is Depressed With Cares - Composed by: Benjamin Britten and John Gay - Lyrics by: John Gay - From: "The Beggar's Opera"
'Tis Woman That Seduces All Mankind - Composed by: Benjamin Britten and John Gay - Lyrics by: John Gay - From: "The Beggar's Opera"
If Love The Virgin's Heart Invade - Composed by: Benjamin Britten and John Gay - Lyrics by: John Gay - From: "The Beggar's Opera"
Virgins Are Like The Fair Flower - Composed by: Benjamin Britten and John Gay - Lyrics by: John Gay - From: "The Beggar's Opera"
I, Like A Ship In Storms, Was Tossed - Composed by: Benjamin Britten and John Gay - Lyrics by: John Gay - From: "The Beggar's Opera"
A Fox May Steal Your Hens, Sir - Composed by: Benjamin Britten and John Gay - Lyrics by: John Gay - From: "The Beggar's Opera"
Man May Escape From Rope And Gun - Composed by: Benjamin Britten and John Gay - Lyrics by: John Gay - From: "The Beggar's Opera"
The Miser Thus A Shilling Sees - Composed by: Benjamin Britten and John Gay - Lyrics by: John Gay - From: "The Beggar's Opera"
Why How Now, Madam Flirt! - Composed by: Benjamin Britten and John Gay - Lyrics by: John Gay - From: "The Beggar's Opera"
When Young At The Bar/Ungrateful Macheath! - Composed by: Benjamin Britten and John Gay - Lyrics by: John Gay - From: "The Beggar's Opera"
I'm Like A Skiff On The Ocean Tossed - Composed by: Benjamin Britten and John Gay - Lyrics by: John Gay - From: "The Beggar's Opera"
O Cruel, Cruel Case! - Composed by: Benjamin Britten and John Gay - Lyrics by: John Gay - From: "The Beggar's Opera"
Thus Gamesters United In Friendship - Composed by: Benjamin Britten and John Gay - Lyrics by: John Gay - From: "The Beggar's Opera"
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Publisher: "Benjamin Britten - Selections From "The Beggar's Opera"" was published by Boosey & Hawkes.
Type: Piano/Vocal
Category: Piano Sheet Music
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