The Beggar's Opera

~ Release by John Gay / Christopher Pepusch; The Broadside Band, Jeremy Barlow (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recorded Apr 1991 at St Paul's Church, New Southgate, London.

Annotation last modified on 2010-09-19 20:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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CD 1
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1The Beggar's Opera: Act I. The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Introduction "If poverty be a title to poetry" (Beggar, Player)John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:57
2The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue / Overture
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue / Overture
composer:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch3:13
3The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Through all the employments of life" (Peachum)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Through all the employments of life" (Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch0:59
4The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue "Sir, Black Moll hath sent word" (Filch, Peachum)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor) and Ian Honeyman (English tenor, specialized in Baroque and early music)
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue "Sir, Black Moll hath sent word" (Filch, Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:30
5The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "'Tis woman that seduces all mankind" (Filch, Peachum)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor) and Ian Honeyman (English tenor, specialized in Baroque and early music)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "'Tis woman that seduces all mankind" (Filch, Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:43
6The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "But 'tis now high time to look about me" (Peachum)John Gay, Christopher Pepusch2:05
7The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "What of Bob Booty, husband?" (Mrs Peachum, Peachum)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "What of Bob Booty, husband?" (Mrs Peachum, Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch0:35
8The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air "If any wench Venus's girdle wear" (Mrs Peachum, Peachum)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air "If any wench Venus's girdle wear" (Mrs Peachum, Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch3:45
9The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "If love the virgin's heart invade" (Mrs Peachum, Peachum)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "If love the virgin's heart invade" (Mrs Peachum, Peachum)
composer:
Giovanni Battista Bononcini (composer, 1670-1747)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch3:01
10The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "Never was a man more out the way in an argument" (Mrs Peachum)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "Never was a man more out the way in an argument" (Mrs Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch0:23
11The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "A maid is like the golden ore" (Mrs Peachum)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "A maid is like the golden ore" (Mrs Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch0:42
12The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "Come hither, Filch" (Mrs Peachum, Filch)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
tenor vocals:
Ian Honeyman (English tenor, specialized in Baroque and early music)
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "Come hither, Filch" (Mrs Peachum, Filch)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch2:17
13The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "I know as well as any of the fine ladies" (Polly)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "I know as well as any of the fine ladies" (Polly)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch0:31
14The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Virgins are like the fair flower in its lustre" (Polly, Peachum)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Virgins are like the fair flower in its lustre" (Polly, Peachum)
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch2:01
15The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Our Poly is a sad slut!" (Mrs Peachum, Peachum, Polly)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Our Poly is a sad slut!" (Mrs Peachum, Peachum, Polly)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch2:35
16The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Can love be control'd by advice?" (Polly, Mrs Peachum, Peachum)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Can love be control'd by advice?" (Polly, Mrs Peachum, Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch2:17
17The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "O Polly, you might have toy'd and kissed" (Mrs Peachum, Polly)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "O Polly, you might have toy'd and kissed" (Mrs Peachum, Polly)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:41
18The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "I like a ship in storms was tossed" (Polly, Peachum)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "I like a ship in storms was tossed" (Polly, Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:14
19The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "Dear wife, be a little pacified" (Peachum, Mrs Peachum)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "Dear wife, be a little pacified" (Peachum, Mrs Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch0:53
20The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "A fox may steal your hens, sir" (Peachum)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "A fox may steal your hens, sir" (Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:06
21The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "'Twas only Nimming Ned" (Polly, Peachum, Mrs Peachum)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "'Twas only Nimming Ned" (Polly, Peachum, Mrs Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:49
22The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Oh, ponder well! be not severe" (Polly, Mrs Peachum)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Oh, ponder well! be not severe" (Polly, Mrs Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:19
23The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "The turtle thus with plaintive crying" (Polly, Mrs Peachum, Peachum)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "The turtle thus with plaintive crying" (Polly, Mrs Peachum, Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:44
24The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "The thing, husband, must and shall be done" (Mrs Peachum, Peachum)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor)
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "The thing, husband, must and shall be done" (Mrs Peachum, Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch0:49
25The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "Now I'm a wretch" (Polly)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Dialogue. "Now I'm a wretch" (Polly)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:34
26The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Pretty Polly, say" (Macheath, Polly)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Pretty Polly, say" (Macheath, Polly)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:14
27The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "My heart was so free" (Macheath, Polly)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "My heart was so free" (Macheath, Polly)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:10
28The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Were I laid on Greenland's coast" (Macheath, Polly)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "Were I laid on Greenland's coast" (Macheath, Polly)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:13
29The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "O what pain it is to part!" (Polly, Macheath)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "O what pain it is to part!" (Polly, Macheath)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch2:50
30The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "The miser thus a shilling sees" (Macheath, Polly)
soprano vocals:
Bronwen Mills (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "The miser thus a shilling sees" (Macheath, Polly)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:10
31The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Dialogue. "But pr'ythee, Matt, what is become of thy brother Tom?" (Ben, Matt, Jemmy, Jack, Wat, Robin, Ned, Harry)John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:49
32The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "Fill ev'ry glass, for wine inspires us" (Matt, company)
vocals:
Alasdair Baker, Roger Bryson (bass-baritone), Christopher Lemmings, René Linnenbank, Karl Morgan (Actor), Roy Rashbrook (Tenor), Timothy Taylor and Robert Torday
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "Fill ev'ry glass, for wine inspires us" (Matt, company)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch0:54
33The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Dialogue. "Gentlemen, well met" (Macheath, Matt)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
vocals:
Roger Bryson (bass-baritone)
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Dialogue. "Gentlemen, well met" (Macheath, Matt)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch2:22
34The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "Let us take the road" (Matt)
vocals:
Roger Bryson (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "Let us take the road" (Matt)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:46
35The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Dialogue. "What a fool is a fond wench!" (Macheath)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Dialogue. "What a fool is a fond wench!" (Macheath)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch0:32
36The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "If the heart of a man is deprest with cares" (Macheath, Drawer)
other vocals:
Robert Torday
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "If the heart of a man is deprest with cares" (Macheath, Drawer)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch2:25
37The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Dialogue. "Dear Mrs Coaxer, you are welcome" (Macheath)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Dialogue. "Dear Mrs Coaxer, you are welcome" (Macheath)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch2:18
38The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "Youth's the season made for joys" (Macheath, Jenny, Coaxer, Vixen, Brazen)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
other vocals:
Caroline Harrison (Independent Singer / Songwriter based in West Wales) and Polly Kirwan
soprano vocals:
Claire Rutter (Soprano)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "Youth's the season made for joys" (Macheath, Jenny, Coaxer, Vixen, Brazen)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch3:29
39The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "Before the barn door crowing" (Jenny, Macheath, Trull, Tawdry, Slammekin, Vixen)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
other vocals:
Lucy Hayward, Helen Lothian and Jenevora Williams
soprano vocals:
Claire Rutter (Soprano)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "Before the barn door crowing" (Jenny, Macheath, Trull, Tawdry, Slammekin, Vixen)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:51
40The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "The gamesters and lawyers are jugglers alike" (Jenny, Tawdry, Macheath)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
other vocals:
Jenevora Williams
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "The gamesters and lawyers are jugglers alike" (Jenny, Tawdry, Macheath)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:17
41The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Dialogue. "I seize you, sir, as my prisoner" (Peachum, Macheath)John Gay, Christopher Pepusch0:43
42The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "At the tree I shall suffer with pleasure" (Macheath, Peachum)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor) and Adrian Thompson (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "At the tree I shall suffer with pleasure" (Macheath, Peachum)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch0:36
43The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Dialogue. "Look ye, Mrs Jenny" (Vixen, Coaxer, Slammekin, Trull, Jenny)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)
other vocals:
Caroline Harrison (Independent Singer / Songwriter based in West Wales), Lucy Hayward and Helen Lothian
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Dialogue. "Look ye, Mrs Jenny" (Vixen, Coaxer, Slammekin, Trull, Jenny)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch0:58
44The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Dialogue. "Noble Captain, you are welcome" (Lockit, Macheath)
baritone vocals:
Richard Jackson (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Dialogue. "Noble Captain, you are welcome" (Lockit, Macheath)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:32
45The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "Man may escape from rope and gun" (Macheath)
tenor vocals:
Adrian Thompson (tenor)
orchestra:
The Broadside Band (UK early / baroque music ensemble)
conductor:
Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
arranger:
Johann Christoph Pepusch
recording of:
The Beggar's Opera: Act II. Air. "Man may escape from rope and gun" (Macheath)
librettist:
John Gay (English poet and dramatist)
part of:
The Beggar's Opera
John Gay, Christopher Pepusch1:46
CD 2

Credits

Release

photography:Sarah Ainslie (Photographer)
Clive Barda (photographer)
Terry O’Neill (photographer)
Naomi Schillinger
liner notes:Jeremy Barlow (conductor)
graphic design:Terry Shannon (designer)
executive producer:Cecile Kelly (producer)
Edward Perry (producer and founder of Hyperion, aka Ted Perry)
producer:Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5765400 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000002ZR9 [info]