The Beggar's Opera > City of London Sinfonia
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- Show
- The Beggar's Opera (20)
- Music
- Johann Christoph Pepusch (2)
- Lyrics
- John Gay (3)
- Book
- John Gay (3)
Recording Details
- Date
- 2009
- Type
- Audio / Concert Cast
- Language
- English
- Location
- UK / England / London
- Conductor
- Christian Curnyn
- Performer
- Susan Bickley (6), Sarah Fox (9), Robert Anthony Gardiner, Leah Marian Jones, Donald Maxwell (32), Frances McCafferty (9), Tom Randle (4), Jeremy White (5)
- Musician
- City of London Sinfonia (5)
- Shortcode
- [r31400]
Releases
- Format
- 2-CD
- Label
- Chandos 10548
- Released
- 2009-10-27
- Barcode
- 095115154823
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- # Tracks
- 71
- Lists
- 7 collectors / 1 wish list
- History
- 1 Revisions
- Shortcode
- [rl50080]
Disc: 1
1. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Introduction. If Poverty be a title to Poetry
2. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Overture -
3. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 1. Through all the employments of life -
4. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. Sir, black Moll hath sent word -
5. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 2. 'Tis Woman that seduces all Mankind -
6. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. But it is now high time to look about me -
7. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. Women indeed are bitter bad judges - / No. 3. ...ev'ry Man handsome who is going to the Camp
8. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. Was Captain Macheath here this morning? -
9. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 4. If Love the Virgin's Heart invade -
10. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 5. A Maid is like the Golden ore -
11. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. Come hither, Filch -
12. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 6. I know as well as any of the fine ladies - / Virgins are like the fair flower in its
13. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 7. Our Polly is a sad slut! -
14. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 8. Can Love be controlled by Advice? -
15. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 9. The girl shows such a readiness - / O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed -
16. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 10. I, like a Ship in storms, was tossed -
17. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 11. A fox may steal your hens, Sir -
18. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 12. O ponder well! be not severe -
19. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 13. The Turtle thus with plaintive crying, her Lover dying -
20. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 14. Melodrama. Now I'm a wretch indeed! -
21. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 15. My heart was so free -
22. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 16. Were I laid on Greenland's coast -
23. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 17. O! what pain it is to part! -
24. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 18. The Miser thus a shilling sees -
25. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. But pr'thee, Mat, what is become of thy brother Tom -
26. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 19. Fill ev'ry glass, for wine inspires us -
27. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. Gentlemen, well met -
28. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 20. I shall wish myself with you - / Let us take the road -
29. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 21. If the heart of a man is depressed with cares -
30. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 22. Dear Mrs Coaxer, you are welcome - / Youth's the season made for joys -
31. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. Now pray, ladies, take your places -
32. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 23. It is your own choice - / Before the barn-door crowing -
33. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 24. But to be sure, Sir - / The Gamesters and Lawyers are jugglers alike -
34. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. The gentleman, ladies, lodges in Newgate - / No. 25. Constables, wait upon the Captain to hi
Disc: 2
1. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. Noble Captain, you are welcome -
2. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 26. Man may escape from rope and gun -
3. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 27. Thus when a good Housewife sees a rat -
4. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 28. It is the pleasure of all you fine men - / How cruel are the traytors -
5. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 29. The first time at the looking glass -
6. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. In this last affair, brother Peachum, we are agreed -
7. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 30. Such language, brother, anywhere else - / When you censure the age -
8. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 31. Is then his fate decreed, Sir? -
9. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. Though the Chaplain was out of the way to-day -
10. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 32. Thus when the Swallow seeking prey -
11. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. If women's tongues can cease for an answer - / No. 33. I will not! - / How happy could I be
12. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 34. Cease your funning -
13. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 35. Why how now, Madam Flirt! -
14. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 36. No power on earth can e'er divide
15. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. Dear Sir, mention not my education - / No. 37. When young at the bar you first taught me to
16. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 38. Ungrateful Macheath! - / My love is all madness and folly -
17. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 39. Thus Gamesters united in friendship are found -
18. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 40. Our scene doth represent a Gaming House - / The modes of the Court so common are gro
19. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. The Coronation account, brother Peachum - / No. 41. Keep a watchful eye on Polly - / What Gu
20. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 42. In the days of my youth I could bill like a dove -
21. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 43a. In the days of my youth I could bill like a dove -
22. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 43b. Jealousy, rage, love and fear - / I'm like a Skiff on the Ocean tossed -
23. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. I have the Rat's-bane ready -
24. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. When I was forced from him - / No. 45. But perhaps he hath a heart not capable of it - / Amo
25. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 46. Come, sweet lass -
26. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 47. Now every glimmering of happiness is lost -
27. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 48. Which way shall I turn me, how can I decide? -
28. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. Dear, dear Sir, sink the material evidence - / No. 49. Polly upon her knees begs it of you -
29. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 50. How then can you be a tyrant to me - / When he holds up his hand arraigned for his l
30. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 51. Ourselves, like the Great, to secure a retreat -
31. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. We are ready, Sir,... - / No. 52. ...to conduct you to the Old Bailey! - / The Charge is pre
32. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 53. Scena. O cruel, cruel case! -
33. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. But surely you won't intend that Macheath shall really by executed? -
34. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 55. Thus I stand like a Turk, with his doxies around
1. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Introduction. If Poverty be a title to Poetry
2. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Overture -
3. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 1. Through all the employments of life -
4. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. Sir, black Moll hath sent word -
5. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 2. 'Tis Woman that seduces all Mankind -
6. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. But it is now high time to look about me -
7. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. Women indeed are bitter bad judges - / No. 3. ...ev'ry Man handsome who is going to the Camp
8. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. Was Captain Macheath here this morning? -
9. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 4. If Love the Virgin's Heart invade -
10. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 5. A Maid is like the Golden ore -
11. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. Come hither, Filch -
12. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 6. I know as well as any of the fine ladies - / Virgins are like the fair flower in its
13. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 7. Our Polly is a sad slut! -
14. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 8. Can Love be controlled by Advice? -
15. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 9. The girl shows such a readiness - / O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed -
16. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 10. I, like a Ship in storms, was tossed -
17. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 11. A fox may steal your hens, Sir -
18. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 12. O ponder well! be not severe -
19. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 13. The Turtle thus with plaintive crying, her Lover dying -
20. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 14. Melodrama. Now I'm a wretch indeed! -
21. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 15. My heart was so free -
22. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 16. Were I laid on Greenland's coast -
23. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 17. O! what pain it is to part! -
24. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 18. The Miser thus a shilling sees -
25. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. But pr'thee, Mat, what is become of thy brother Tom -
26. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 19. Fill ev'ry glass, for wine inspires us -
27. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. Gentlemen, well met -
28. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 20. I shall wish myself with you - / Let us take the road -
29. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 21. If the heart of a man is depressed with cares -
30. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 22. Dear Mrs Coaxer, you are welcome - / Youth's the season made for joys -
31. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. Now pray, ladies, take your places -
32. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 23. It is your own choice - / Before the barn-door crowing -
33. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. No. 24. But to be sure, Sir - / The Gamesters and Lawyers are jugglers alike -
34. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 1. The gentleman, ladies, lodges in Newgate - / No. 25. Constables, wait upon the Captain to hi
Disc: 2
1. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. Noble Captain, you are welcome -
2. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 26. Man may escape from rope and gun -
3. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 27. Thus when a good Housewife sees a rat -
4. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 28. It is the pleasure of all you fine men - / How cruel are the traytors -
5. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 29. The first time at the looking glass -
6. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. In this last affair, brother Peachum, we are agreed -
7. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 30. Such language, brother, anywhere else - / When you censure the age -
8. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 31. Is then his fate decreed, Sir? -
9. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. Though the Chaplain was out of the way to-day -
10. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 32. Thus when the Swallow seeking prey -
11. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. If women's tongues can cease for an answer - / No. 33. I will not! - / How happy could I be
12. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 34. Cease your funning -
13. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 35. Why how now, Madam Flirt! -
14. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 2. No. 36. No power on earth can e'er divide
15. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. Dear Sir, mention not my education - / No. 37. When young at the bar you first taught me to
16. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 38. Ungrateful Macheath! - / My love is all madness and folly -
17. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 39. Thus Gamesters united in friendship are found -
18. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 40. Our scene doth represent a Gaming House - / The modes of the Court so common are gro
19. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. The Coronation account, brother Peachum - / No. 41. Keep a watchful eye on Polly - / What Gu
20. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 42. In the days of my youth I could bill like a dove -
21. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 43a. In the days of my youth I could bill like a dove -
22. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 43b. Jealousy, rage, love and fear - / I'm like a Skiff on the Ocean tossed -
23. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. I have the Rat's-bane ready -
24. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. When I was forced from him - / No. 45. But perhaps he hath a heart not capable of it - / Amo
25. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 46. Come, sweet lass -
26. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 47. Now every glimmering of happiness is lost -
27. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 48. Which way shall I turn me, how can I decide? -
28. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. Dear, dear Sir, sink the material evidence - / No. 49. Polly upon her knees begs it of you -
29. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 50. How then can you be a tyrant to me - / When he holds up his hand arraigned for his l
30. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 51. Ourselves, like the Great, to secure a retreat -
31. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. We are ready, Sir,... - / No. 52. ...to conduct you to the Old Bailey! - / The Charge is pre
32. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 53. Scena. O cruel, cruel case! -
33. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. But surely you won't intend that Macheath shall really by executed? -
34. The Beggar's Opera, ballad opera: Act 3. No. 55. Thus I stand like a Turk, with his doxies around
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