Research Catalog

Title

The beggar's opera [sound recording] / Gay ; Britten.

Author

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Publication

London : Argo, p1993.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Gay, John, 1685-1732.
• Bedford, Steuart.
• Kenny, Yvonne.
• Murray, Ann, 1949-
• Collins, Anne, 1943-
• Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010.
• Rawnsley, John.
• Lloyd, Robert, 1940-

Description

2 sound discs (108 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Subject

• Ballad operas

Note

• "Ballad opera in 3 acts by John Gay in a new musical version realised from the original airs by Benjamin Britten"--Accompanying booklet.
• Compact discs.
• Synopsis, commentary, program notes by Donald Mitchell and text, all in English with French, German, and Italian translations (203 p. : ports.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded at Snape Concert Hall, June 1992.

Language (note)

• Sung in English.

Call Number

*LDC 18501

LCCN

2894368502

OCLC

29375962

Author

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.

Title

The beggar's opera [sound recording] / Gay ; Britten.

Imprint

London : Argo, p1993.

Performer

Yvonne Kenny, soprano ; Ann Murray, mezzo-soprano ; Anne Collins, contralto ; Philip Langridge, tenor ; John Rawnsley, baritone ; Robert Lloyd, bass ; orchestra conducted by Steuart Bedford.

Event

Recorded at Snape Concert Hall, June 1992.

Language

Sung in English.

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Added Author

Gay, John, 1685-1732.

Bedford, Steuart. Conductor

Kenny, Yvonne. voc

Murray, Ann, 1949- singer.

Collins, Anne, 1943- singer.

Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010. voc

Rawnsley, John. voc

Lloyd, Robert, 1940- singer.

Other Standard Identifier

2894368502

Publisher No.

436851-2 Argo

436852-2 Argo

436850-2 (set) Argo

Research Call Number

*LDC 18501 Library copy lacks notes.